First name Miriam in the world's Bibles

In the bible, Miriam is the name of the sister of Moses (EXO 15:20), as well as name of daughter of Mered and Bithia (1CH 4:17). Meaning of the name: rebellion. Related names are: Aaron, Moses, Egypt . The translations of Miriam in 102 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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Name Miriam in the world's Bibles
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. (EXO 15:20)
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. (EXO 15:21)
And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. (NUM 12:1)
And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out. (NUM 12:4)
And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth. (NUM 12:5)
And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. (NUM 12:10)
And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. (NUM 12:10)
And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again. (NUM 12:15)
And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again. (NUM 12:15)
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. (NUM 20:1)
And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister. (NUM 26:59)
Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt. (DEU 24:9)
And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa. (1CH 4:17)
And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. (1CH 6:3)
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. (MIC 6:4)

Popularity of the name Miriam in its translations around the world

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