Miriam Bible Quiz

Answer key for Miriam Bible Quiz

1. Q1: Whose sister was Miriam? Answer: Moses and Aaron. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand. Reference: Exodus 15:20 (KJV).
2. Q2: What did Miriam do as a child by the river? Answer: Watched over baby Moses in the ark of bulrushes. And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him. Reference: Exodus 2:4 (KJV).
3. Q3: Whom did Miriam fetch as a nurse for Moses? Answer: His own mother. Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee? Reference: Exodus 2:7 (KJV).
4. Q4: What did Miriam take in her hand after crossing the Red Sea? Answer: A timbrel. 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. Reference: Exodus 15:20 (KJV).
5. Q5: What did Miriam sing? Answer: Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. Reference: Exodus 15:21 (KJV).
6. Q6: Why were Miriam and Aaron displeased with Moses? Answer: Because of the Ethiopian woman he had married. And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married. Reference: Numbers 12:1 (KJV).
7. Q7: What did the LORD strike Miriam with for her speaking against Moses? Answer: Leprosy, white as snow. And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Reference: Numbers 12:10 (KJV).
8. Q8: Who prayed for Miriam's healing? Answer: Moses. And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee. Reference: Numbers 12:13 (KJV).
9. Q9: How long was Miriam shut out of the camp? Answer: Seven days. And the LORD said unto Moses… let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again. Reference: Numbers 12:14 (KJV).
10. Q10: Where did Miriam die? Answer: Kadesh, in the desert of Zin. Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. Reference: Numbers 20:1 (KJV).