What’s in a Name?: Miriam

The article discusses the origins and uncertain meaning of the name Miryām (Miryam), examining its rare occurrence in the Hebrew Bible and its later popularity in the Roman period, discussing potential etymologies and wordplays associated with the name.

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Bibliographic Details
Subtitles:Miriam (Mary)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2023
In: Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2023, Volume: 49, Issue: 3, Pages: 67
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Biblical archaeology
Further subjects:B ROMAN Period, Great Britain, 55 B.C.-449 A.D
B OLD Testament
B Etymology
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Summary:The article discusses the origins and uncertain meaning of the name Miryām (Miryam), examining its rare occurrence in the Hebrew Bible and its later popularity in the Roman period, discussing potential etymologies and wordplays associated with the name.
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review