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Miriam
See also Moses

In the Old Testament, the sister of Moses (Num. 26: 59).

Watched over the ark made of bulrushes, Ex. 2: 1-8. Led the women with tabrets, Ex. 15: 20-21. Murmured against Moses and was smitten with leprosy, then healed, Num. 12: 1-15 (Deut. 24: 9).