Miriam, as a prophete , no le than as the sister of Moses and Aaron, took the first rank among the women of Israel; and Aaron may be regarded as th…

Alas, my lord.— The word rendered alas! is an exclamation of entreaty rather than of lamentation. It is used towards supe…

And Aaron said to Moses, Alas! my lord. Although Aaron was aware that, through God’s indulgence, his own punishment was remitted, he still…

And Aaron said to Moses, alas, my lord ! The word for "alas" is generally interpreted by the Jewish writers as a note of …

The cloud departed, and Miriam became leprous. When God goes, evil comes: expect no good when God departs. Her foul tongue, as Bishop Hall says, wa…