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Miriam, buried at Kadesh
An old biblical text reports that Miriam died and was buried at Kadesh, an oasis on Israel's border. She may once have been venerated there.
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Her name may have been tied to a particular population, prophetic tradition, or cult before she became Moses' sister in the national story.
Bible reference: Numbers 20:1
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 41
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