מִרְיָ֛ם
𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤌
Mireyam
Miriam
A personal feminine name, Miriam, most prominently borne by the sister of Moses and Aaron in the Exodus narrative. The name identifies specific Israelite women and serves as a marker of their lineage or role within narratives, without directly carrying a descriptive or lexical meaning beyond its function as a proper name. The semantic range is generally restricted to its use as a personal name.
Numbers 12:15 · Word #2
Lexicon H4813
| Lemma | מִרְיָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Mireyam |
| Strong's | H4813 |
| Definition | A personal feminine name, Miriam, most prominently borne by the sister of Moses and Aaron in the Exodus narrative. The name identifies specific Israelite women and serves as a marker of their lineage or role within narratives, without directly carrying a descriptive or lexical meaning beyond its function as a proper name. The semantic range is generally restricted to its use as a personal name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Miriam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4813-02
Miryam
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a feminine singular proper name. Because its etymology is uncertain and it functions strictly as a personal name in Hebrew, it is best rendered by transliteration rather than by importing a speculative root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mireyam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Miriam |
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