Miriam

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Quotations 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 See also 2 Czech 2.1 Proper noun 3 Danish 3.1 Proper noun 4 German 4.1 Proper noun 5 Norwegian 5.1 Proper noun 6 Swedish 6.1 Proper noun

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From Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), possibly from Aramaic מרים (Maryām), bitter, from a root מר (MR) meaning "to be bitter". The meaning of this name which is the Old Testament equivalent of Mary has been debated for centuries. Some say that it mean mutiny / rebellion / disobedience from a root מרי.

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Singular Miriam

Plural -

Miriam

1. (Biblical) Sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
2. A female given name.

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• 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Exodus 15:20

  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.

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• Appendix:Names_derived_from_Miryam

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Miriam f.

1. A female given name, cognate to Miriam.

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Miriam

1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.

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Miriam

1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.

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Miriam

1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.

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Miriam

1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.