מרים

• IPA^(key): /marjam/

מרים • (maryám)

1. Miriam, Mary (biblical figures)
2. a female given name

• → Classical Syriac: ܡܪܝܡ‎ (maryam)
• → Arabic: مريم‎ (maryam) (see there for further descendants)
• → Ancient Greek: Μαρία (María), Μαριᾱ́μ (Mariā́m) (see there for further descendants)

Uncertain. Proposals include derivation from the root מ־ר־ר‎ (m-r-r, “to be bitter”), or from the root מ־ר־י‎ (m-r-y, “to mutiny, rebellion, disobedience”), or from Egyptian mry (“beloved”).

מִרְיָם • (miryám) f

1. a female given name: Miriam
   1. Miriam (biblical figure)
   2. Mary (biblical figure)

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