Miriam

Miriam, a descendant of Judah, is mentioned in the genealogy of Ezrah.

The name Miriam means “rebellion”

FemaleTribe of Judah(?)Divided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A woman from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 4:17; only referred to as Miriam (מִרְיָם); daughter of Mered(?) and Bithiah; a sister of Shammai and Ishbah; half-sister of: Jered(?), Heber(?) and Jekuthiel(?).

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Mered
Mother: Bithiah
Siblings: Heber Ishbah Jekuthiel Jered Shammai

Alternative names

מִרְיָםMiriam

Mentions

1 Chronicles 4:17
The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.