Miriam in the Bible — the Hebrew name and what it means
מִרְיָם
The prophetess who watched over the ark of bulrushes and led the song at the sea.
Also called
Miriam מִרְיָם — the name later borne in Greek as Maria — Mary
The moments that made Miriam
Exod 2:4She watches the ark among the flags
Exod 15:20Miriam the prophetess takes the timbrel
Exod 15:21“Sing ye to the LORD” — the song at the sea
Num 12:10She speaks against Moses; the leprosy
Num 12:15Shut out seven days — and the people waited
Num 20:1She dies at Kadesh
Mic 6:4“I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam”
How often the name appears
Miriam is named 13 times in the Hebrew Scriptures.
Every mention — Hebrew Scriptures
Exod 15:20Exod 15:21Num 12:1Num 12:4Num 12:5Num 12:10Num 12:15Num 20:1Num 26:59Deut 24:91Chr 4:171Chr 5:29Mic 6:4