Miriam See also Moses In the Old Testament, the sister of Moses (Num. 26:59). Watched over the ark made of bulrushes, Ex. 2:1–8. Led the women with timbrels, Ex. 15:20–21. Murmured against Moses and was smitten with leprosy, then healed, Num. 12:1–15 (Deut. 24:9).