Miryam
Miriam
1536 BC – 1407 BC
The sister of Aaron, called a prophetess, who led the women with timbrel and dance in song after the crossing of the sea (Exodus 15:20-21). She and Aaron spoke against Moses because of his Cushite wife, and she was struck with leprosy for seven days (Numbers 12:1-15). The text records that she died and was buried at Kadesh (Numbers 20:1), placed in the fortieth year after the Exodus. She is generally identified with the sister who watched over the infant Moses (Exodus 2:4-8), though that passage does not name her; her birth year is not stated in the text.
Approximate — birth year not stated in text
Scripture
Places
Died at
- Kadesh Barnea1409 BC – 1407 BCPer scripture
Died and was buried at Kadesh, at the start of the fortieth year.
Visited
- Chatzerot1536 BC – 1407 BCPer scripture
Spoke against Moses over his Cushite wife; struck with leprosy and shut outside the camp seven days.
- Pi HaChirot1536 BC – 1407 BCPer scripture
Took up a tambourine and led the women of Israel in song and dance after the crossing of the sea.
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