Birthplace of mother mary

Ask someone to name a famous Mary, and he or she will almost certainly mention “Mary, mother of Jesus.” She is perhaps the most famous “Mary” in history, even an object of worship for some.

Who was Mary, mother of Jesus?

The Root of the Name Mother Mary

“Mary was actually called Miriam, after the sister of Moses.” Why do we call her Mary?

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Miriam is Hebrew, while Mary is a New Testament blend of two Greek names: Mariam and Maria. Both Miriam and Mary guarded God’s chosen leaders during infancy as worldly authorities sought to have them killed.

After Pharaoh ordered that “every Hebrew boy” be “throw[n] into the Nile” (Exodus 1:22), Miriam watched over her brother where he was hidden among some reeds (Exodus 2:4) and went to fetch a nurse (their mother) for the Pharaoh’s daughter (Exodus 2:5-7).

Mary, with Joseph, protected Jesus from another jealous king, Herod the Great.

One meaning for Miriam/Mary is “wished-for child” and both women certainly