Bible Verses About "Who Was Miriam in the Bible"
Miriam was the older sister of Moses and Aaron, a prophetess who led Israel in worship after crossing the Red Sea.
Miriam was the older sister of Moses and Aaron, a prophetess who led Israel in worship after crossing the Red Sea.
"And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously." — Exodus 15:20-21 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Miriam in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously."
"And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married... And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us?"
"For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam."
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