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Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses on account of his marriage to an Ethiopian, and about him being the only one through whom the Lord speaks. Miriam is punished with leprosy for seven days. PEOPLE: Miriam - Aaron - Moses - יהוה YHVH. PLACES: Hazeroth - Paran - Stations list
Miriam was the daughter of Amram and Jochebed and the sister of Aaron and Moses, the leader of the Israelites in ancient Egypt. [7] The narrative of Moses's infancy in the Torah describes an unnamed sister of Moses observing him being placed in the Nile (); she is traditionally identified as Miriam.
Tzaraath (Hebrew: צָרַעַת ṣāraʿaṯ), variously transcribed into English and frequently translated as leprosy (though it is not Hansen's disease, the disease known as "leprosy" in modern times [1]), is a term used in the Bible to describe various ritually impure disfigurative conditions of the human skin, [2] clothing, [3] and houses. [4]
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Hansen’s disease, or leprosy, is a disease that affects the nerves and skin. It’s one of the oldest infectious diseases in human history, and is caused by a slow-growing bacteria called ...
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Miriam and Tirzah, who have developed leprosy, are freed and venture into the Valley of the Lepers. On their way, they see Judah sleeping outside of the Hur palace. Judah and Esther reunite, but he leaves when he learns Jesus has been arrested. Esther eventually spots Miriam and Tirzah and conceals their whereabouts from Judah.
In Numbers chapter 12, Miriam gossips with her brother Aaron, questioning why Moses is more qualified to lead the Jewish people than anyone else. God hears and strikes her down with tzaraath . Miriam had to stay outside of the camp for a week due to the tzaraath .