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Miriamמרים
1390 BCE – 1270 BCE · Egypt/SinaiBiblical
Description
Miriam is described in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and the older sister of Moses and Aaron. She was a prophetess and first appears in the Book of Exodus.
Facts
| Venerated in | Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Samaritanism, Rastafari |
| Title | Prophetess Righteous |
| Born | Goshen, Lower Egypt, Ancient Egypt |
| Died | Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin, near Edom (aged 126 in Jewish traditions) |
| Parents | Amram (father) Jochebed (mother) |
| Relatives | Levi (patrilineal great-grandfather) Aaron (brother) Moses (brother) |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Biblical narrative | Miriam was the daughter of Amram and Jochebed and the sister of Aaron and Moses, the leader of the Israelites in ancient Egypt. |
| Interpretations and elaboration | The Midrash explains the entire story as follows: It became known to Miriam and Aaron that Moses had separated from intimacy with his wife Tzipora. |
| Symbolism in modern practice | Miriam is a popular figure among some Jewish feminists. |
| Islamic account | In the Quran, as in the Hebrew Bible, Miriam obeys her mother's request to follow the baby Moses as he floats down the river in a basket, their mother having set him afloat so he would not be killed by Pharaoh's servants and soldiers (28:11). |
| Veneration | In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Miriam is commemorated twice in the period before Christmas, on the Sunday of the Forefathers and the Sunday of the Fathers, and on the Wednesday after Easter along with all of the other saints who labored on Mt. |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Miriam, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| Sing to YHWH, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea | Exod 15:21 |