Lexical Definition
מִרְיָם Miryâm (meer-yawm') Miriam N:N-F-P
from מְרִי; rebelliously
Miriam.
- § Miriam = "rebellion"
- Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
1) elder sister of Moses and Aaron
2) a woman of Judah
See Greek: Μαρία
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִרְיָ֣ם | Miriam | 1Chr.4.17 |
Extended Information
- A woman of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17
- daughter of: Mered (מֶרֶד) and Bithiah (בִּתְיָה)
- sister of: Shammai (שַׁמַּי) and Ishbah (יִשְׁבַּח)
- half-sister of: Jered (יֶרֶד), Heber (חֶבֶר) and Jekuthiel (יְקוּתִיאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִרְיָם proper name, feminine and masculine
1. feminine sister of Aaron Exod 15:20 (E), and of Moses and Aaron Num 26:59 (P), 1Chr 5:29* named also Exod 15:21 (E), Num 12:1; Num 12:4; Num 12:5; Num 12:10 (twice in verse); Num 12:15 (twice in verse); Num 20:1 (all J E), Deut 24:9; Mic 6:4. ᵐ5 Μαριαμ.
2. masculine (probably) a Judahite 1Chr 4:17. ᵐ5 τὸν Μαιων, ᵐ5L Μωεωρ.
מְרִירוּת, מְרִירִי see מרר. מֹ֫רֶךְ see רכך. מֶרְכָּב, מֶרְכָּבָה see רכב. [מַרְכֹּ֫לֶת see רכל. I.מִרְמָה see רמה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 15:20 · 15:21 |
| Numbers | 12:1 · 12:4 · 12:5 · 12:10 · 12:15 · 20:1 · 26:59 |
| Deuteronomy | 24:9 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:17 · 5:29* |
| Micah | 6:4 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Shammai • A descendant of Judah, mentioned in a genealogy.
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Miriam, a descendant of Judah, is mentioned in the genealogy of Ezrah.
- A woman from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17;
- only referred to as Miriam מִרְיָם;
- daughter of Mered מֶרֶד and Bithiah בִּתְיָה;
- a sister of Shammai שַׁמַּי and Ishbah יִשְׁבַּח;
- half-sister of: Jered יֶרֶד, Heber חֶבֶר and Jekuthiel יְקוּתִיאֵל.
Miriam is a name that appears in 1 Chronicles 4:17, in the context of a genealogy of the descendants of Judah. She is listed as one of the children of Ezrah, along with Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. No further information is provided about this particular Miriam, and she is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. Her inclusion in the genealogy suggests that she was a recognized member of the tribe of Judah, although her specific role or significance is not elaborated upon in the text.
All entries for Miriam: מִרְיָם