What was the name of the Cushite woman who caused the dispute involving Miriam?
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Correct answer: Unnamed
While Numbers 12:1 identifies her as a 'Cushite woman,' her specific name is not given in the text. Scholars debate whether this refers to Zipporah or a second wife Moses took.
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