Miriam / Maryam bint ʿImrān

מִרְיָם (Hebrew) · مريم (Arabic)

Sister of Moses and Aaron

Overview

The Torah’s Miriam is Moses’ sister, a prophetess. The Quran’s Maryam (Mary, mother of Jesus) is called ‘sister of Aaron’ — scholars debate whether this refers to the same figure or is an honorific linking to the priestly lineage.

In the Torah

Miriam in Torah

Key passages:

• 4
• 20
• 1

In the Quran

Maryam bint ʿImrān in Quran

Key passages:

• 28
• 12

Shared Themes

• prophecy
• women
• leadership

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