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Miriam is often acknowledged as the older sister of Moses. But closer inspection of the biblical text calls that relationship into question, and hint that Miriam might have been a highly regarded leader of the ancient Israelite community, who became relegated to the lesser role of "sister" in order to minimize her status.
By Tara Keiter5
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Miriam is often acknowledged as the older sister of Moses. But closer inspection of the biblical text calls that relationship into question, and hint that Miriam might have been a highly regarded leader of the ancient Israelite community, who became relegated to the lesser role of "sister" in order to minimize her status.