Quick Definition
Miriam
Biblical Persons & Places
Miriam
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
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(?) and Bithiah;
a sister of Shammai and Ishbah;
half-sister of: Jered(?), Heber(?) and Jekuthiel(?).
Miriam
Moses' sister living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A prophetess from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.15.20;
only referred to as Miriam (מִרְיָם);
daughter of Amram and Jochebed;
a sister of Moses and Aaron.
Strong's Definition
Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
Derivation: from H4805 (מְרִי); rebelliously;
KJV Usage: Miriam.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Miriam = "rebellion"
1) elder sister of Moses and Aaron
2) a woman of Judah
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A woman of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.15.20;
daughter of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115);
sister of: Moses (H4872) and Aaron (H0175)
§ Miriam = "rebellion"
1) elder sister of Moses and Aaron
2) a woman of Judah
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מִרְיָם
miryâm
BDB Definition:
Miriam = rebellion
1) elder sister of Moses and Aaron
2) a woman of Judah
Part of Speech: noun proper feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4805
Total KJV Occurrences: 15