Bible Characters · Exodus & Conquest

Miriam

The prophetess who watched over her baby brother at the Nile and led the women of Israel in song after the crossing of the sea.

Exodus & Conquest12 references in 5 booksIn theological review

The facts, as Scripture gives them

Lived
Dates not given in Scripture.
Region
Egypt, then the wilderness with Israel; she died and was buried at Kadesh. (Exodus 2:4; Numbers 20:1)
Work
A prophetess. (Exodus 15:20)

Key verses

Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

Exodus 15:20 (BSB)

For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam.

Micah 6:4 (BSB)

What they did

  • Watched at a distance over her baby brother in the basket on the Nile, and brought their own mother to nurse him for Pharaoh's daughter. (Exodus 2:4-8)
  • Took a tambourine and led all the women in singing after the sea crossing: sing to the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously. (Exodus 15:20-21)
  • Spoke against Moses with Aaron, was struck with leprosy for seven days, and was healed after Moses cried out for her. (Numbers 12:1-15)
  • Died at Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin and was buried there. (Numbers 20:1)

Family

Father
Amram (Numbers 26:59)
Mother
Jochebed (Numbers 26:59)
Siblings
Aaron (Exodus 15:20); Moses (Numbers 26:59)

Connected to

  • Moses: Her brother, whom she watched over as a baby (Exodus 2:4-8)
  • Aaron: Her brother (Exodus 15:20)

Mentioned in

Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, 1 Chronicles, Micah.

Every reference (12)

Exodus 15:20 · Exodus 15:21 · Numbers 12:1 · Numbers 12:4 · Numbers 12:5 · Numbers 12:10 · Numbers 12:15 · Numbers 20:1 · Numbers 26:59 · Deuteronomy 24:9 · 1 Chronicles 6:3 · Micah 6:4

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