Hebrew · H4813

מִרְיָם

Mirjam , the name of two Israelitesses

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מִרְיָםH4813

What does מִרְיָם mean in the Bible?

מִרְיָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Mirjam , the name of two Israelitesses".

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What does מִרְיָם mean in the Bible?

מִרְיָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Mirjam , the name of two Israelitesses".

How does the BSB render H4813?

The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include And Miriam (5), Miriam (3), Then Miriam (2), to Miriam (2), [she] (1).

Where does מִרְיָם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (9), 1 Chronicles (2), Exodus (2), Deuteronomy (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
And MiriamExodus 15:21, Numbers 12:4, Numbers 12:5, 1 Chronicles 6:3
MiriamNumbers 12:10, Numbers 20:1, Numbers 26:59
Then MiriamExodus 15:20, Numbers 12:1
to MiriamDeuteronomy 24:9, 1 Chronicles 4:17
[she]Numbers 12:15
herNumbers 12:10
So MiriamNumbers 12:15
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Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 15:20
Aligned rows15
Books represented5
Exodus2Numbers9Deuteronomy11 Chronicles2Micah1
Source forms
מִרְיָ֔ם2xmir·yāmNumbers 12:4, Numbers 20:1
מִרְיָ֖ם2xmir·yāmNumbers 12:10
וּמִרְיָ֔ם1xū·mir·yāmNumbers 12:5
וּמִרְיָֽם׃1xū·mir·yāmMicah 6:4
וּמִרְיָ֑םס1xū·mir·yå̄·ms1 Chronicles 6:3
לְמִרְיָ֑ם1xlə·mir·yāmDeuteronomy 24:9
מִרְיָ֨ם1xmir·yāmExodus 15:20
מִרְיָ֑ם1xmir·yāmExodus 15:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular11xExodus 15:20, Exodus 15:21, Numbers 12:1, Numbers 12:4
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular3xNumbers 12:5, 1 Chronicles 6:3, Micah 6:4
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 24:9
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