Although Miriam was not Moses’ “little sister,” but his older sister, who heroically helped his mother save his life when it was threatened by Pharaoh’s genocidal decree against Israelite ...

Miriam's Early Courage and Wisdom Miriam, the elder sister of Moses and Aaron, is first introduced in the Book of Exodus during a perilous time for the Israelites.

Miriam’s parents listened to her, and had another child, Moses. (Afterwards, Miriam prophesized that this baby would redeem the Jews.) ...

It is here that Miriam debuts in biblical history: “His sister stood from afar, to know what would happen to him [6].” It is the merit of her waiting for Moses that the nation now waited for her.

How nice to have a sister who is older, taking care of you when you are younger, helping you stand on her strong broad shoulder, satisfying pangs of ...

Moses was powerful enough to convince them that it would be ungrateful and wrong to leave Miriam behind after all she had done for them. After a great show of resentment, they agreed.