Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Miriam

by Matthew George Easton

Miriam, their rebellion. (1.) The sister of Moses and Aaron Ex 2:4-10 1Ch 6:3 Her name is prominent in the history of the Exodus. She is called "the prophetess" Ex 15:20 She took the lead in the song of triumph after the passage of the Red Sea. She died at Kadesh during the second encampment at that place, toward the close of the wanderings in the wilderness, and was buried there Nu 20:1 See AARON See MOSES (2.) 1Ch 4:17 one of the descendants of Judah.