Meaning of Miriã in the Bible
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Language: HebrewOriginal: מִרְיָםTransliteration: MiryamStrong’s: H4813Gender: femaleTestament: OT
Meaning
“Amada”
Miriã foi a irmã de Moisés e Arão e uma das primeiras profetisas nas Escrituras. Ela liderou as mulheres de Israel no canto e na dança após a travessia milagrosa do Mar Vermelho. Seu nome hebraico Miryam é a origem do nome Maria no Novo Testamento.
Scripture References for Miriã
4 key passages featuring this name
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.”
Exodus 15:21
“And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.”
Numbers 12:1
“And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.”
Micah 6:4
“For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.”
The Name Miriã in God’s Word
Names in Scripture carry deep significance. Miriã — meaning “Amada” — reflects a truth about identity, purpose, and God’s design. Meditate on these passages to understand what this name reveals about God’s character and His people.