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20 free Miriam practice questions for the Bible, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Who were the parents of Miriam?
  2. Q2. In the book of Exodus, what did Miriam do when her baby brother Moses was placed in the Nile?
  3. Q3. Whom did Miriam suggest as a nurse for the baby Moses after he was found by Pharaoh's daughter?
  4. Q4. Miriam is the first woman in the Bible to be explicitly given which title?
  5. Q5. What musical instrument did Miriam play while leading the women in celebration after crossing the Red Sea?
  6. Q6. Complete the lyrics of the song Miriam sang: 'Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his ____ he has thrown into the sea.'
  7. Q7. Why did Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses at Hazeroth?
  8. Q8. What question did Miriam and Aaron ask that challenged Moses' leadership?
  9. Q9. How did the Lord respond to the complaints of Miriam and Aaron?
  10. Q10. With what affliction was Miriam struck as a punishment for her rebellion against Moses?
  11. Q11. For how many days was Miriam shut out from the camp while she was being cleansed?
  12. Q12. How did Moses react when he saw Miriam was struck with leprosy?
  13. Q13. In which wilderness location did Miriam die and was buried?
  14. Q14. Which Old Testament prophet later listed Miriam alongside Moses and Aaron as leaders sent by God?
  15. Q15. In Jewish tradition, what natural resource is said to have followed the Israelites because of Miriam's merit?
  16. Q16. Which of these is a major theme associated with Miriam's life in the Bible?
  17. Q17. What was the name of the Cushite woman who caused the dispute involving Miriam?
  18. Q18. Which book of the Bible contains the detailed account of Miriam's punishment and healing?
  19. Q19. In Deuteronomy 24:9, the people are told to 'Remember what the Lord your God did to ____' as a warning about skin diseases.
  20. Q20. Miriam was a member of which of the twelve tribes of Israel?