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- Miriam is the sister of Moses, the oldest in her family, she exhibits responsibility, faith, and conviction throughout her story told in Exodus and Numbers. Her role in the salvation of her brother Moses, her leadership among the women of Israel, and her prophetic gifts mark her as one of the early and influential female figures in the Bible.
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- Miriam Was One of the 7 Prophetesses of the Bible. The Talmud1 lists seven prophetesses in Jewish tradition: Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, Huldah and Esther, providing scriptural support showing that each one of these special women were indeed prophetesses.
- She Was the Elder Sister of Aaron and Moses. As proof that Miriam was a prophetess, the Talmud cites the verse “Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand.”
- Her Name Means “Bitter” Art by Sefira Lightstone. The ancient work Seder Olam,3 which provides a chronological history of the Jewish people, relates that Miriam got her name, which means “bitter,” as a reflection of the bitter oppression under which the people lived at the time.
- She Is Identified As Puah. The book of Exodus tells the story of Shifrah and Puah, the brave Hebrew midwives who stood up to Pharaoh and refused to kill the baby boys who were born among the Hebrew slaves.
Miriam watching over her infant brother Moses. The Midrash [11] explains the entire story as follows: It became known to Miriam and Aaron that Moses had separated from intimacy with his wife Tzipora.
- Moses as A Firstborn
- The Older Non-P Tradition
- Moses’ Family According to p
- The Significance—Or Insignificance—Of Biology and Heredity
Exodus chapter 2 begins: As the ancient story unfolds, we learn that the son she bore was Moses – thus making Moses a firstborn; that, at least, is the obvious reading of the above passage. If Moses had biological siblings, they would have been younger and born after the events described in this story.
The above account of Moses as firstborn comes from the early, non-P account.To be sure, Aaron and Miriam exist in this account as well, but not—in my view—as Moses’ siblings. Aaron is designated Moses’ brother (אח) when Moses is instructed to go meet “Aaron your brother the Levite” (Exod 4:14). However, ‘brother’ in that context probably means ‘fel...
In the Priestly strand of the Pentateuch (P), Moses’ family configures quite differently. First of all, the parents in P are no longer two anonymous individuals identified merely as belonging to the tribe of Levi, but instead they are named as Amram and Jochebed, who are nephew and aunt (Exod 6:20). Secondly, P’s Moses has two biological siblings -...
Why would the Priestly tradition make Miriam and Aaron Moses’ siblings? I suggest that the development of the traditions about Moses’ family illustrates a dichotomy observable throughout biblical histories. For pre-exilic Israelites as well as Judeans – with the possible exception of the royal dynasties - strict heredity or biological connection se...
Jan 4, 2022 · Miriam had another brother, Aaron. Their parents, Amram and Jochebed (Exodus 6:20), were both from the Levite tribe of Israel (Exodus 2:1). Together, God uses Moses, Miriam, and Aaron to lead the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land in Canaan (Micah 6:4).
Oct 25, 2023 · Curiously, only Aaron is mentioned as being her brother, not Moses. The scene of a prophetess leading a victory song calls to mind the “Song of Deborah” of Judges 5, which is arguably one of the oldest passages of the Hebrew Bible, as is the so-called “Song of Moses” or “Song of the Sea” that directly precedes Miriam’s introduction.
Did Moses and Aaron have the same parents? The Bible also mentions Miriam as Aaron's sister (Exodus 15:20) but why not Moses as well? Could you explain the family relationship of these three?
Jul 30, 2024 · Miriam first appears in Exodus 2:1-10 as the watchful protector of her baby brother, Moses, when he is set adrift in the Nile in a basket to escape Pharaoh's decree to kill all Hebrew male infants. Her vigilance and quick thinking lead her to approach Pharaoh's daughter, who discovers the baby.
