Miriam
[ mir-ee-uhm ]
/ ˈmɪr i əm /
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noun
the sister of Moses and Aaron. Numbers 26:59.
a female given name, form of Mary.
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Miriam
/ (ˈmɪrɪəm) /
noun
Old Testament the sister of Moses and Aaron. (Numbers 12:1–15)Douay name: Mary
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