miriam

     

Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, Stanard Miryam Tiberian Miryām ; meaning either "wished for child", "bitter" or "rebellious", but it might be derived originally from an Egyptian name, myr "beloved" or mr "Love" or even Meryamun "beloved of Amun") was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. She appears first in the book of Exodus in the Hebrew Bible.

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  • The sister of Moses & Aaron, she was the first woman given the title of prophetess
  • This sister of Aaron led the women in the victory song after the parting of the Red Sea
  • Abelard cites this sister of Moses to show women's importance in religion
  • After the Israelites passed through the Red Sea, this sister of Moses led the women in song & dance
  • The victory song of Aaron & this sister of Moses at the Red Sea is one of the earliest pieces of Hebrew literature
  • Moses had a brother named Aaron & a sister named this

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