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Who were Moses’s siblings Aaron and Miriam?

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Moses and the Ten Commandments — Moses *Moses Showing the Tables of the Law to the People*, oil painting by Rembrandt, 1659; in the Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin.

Aaron and Miriam were the siblings of the Hebrew prophet Moses, all born to their parents, Amram and Jochebed.12

Aaron

Aaron was three years older than Moses and served as a central figure during the Exodus. Because Moses was not considered a skilled speaker, Aaron acted as his "mouth," confronting the pharaoh and demonstrating the power of YHWH. While Moses was the primary leader, he delegated priestly and cultic authority to Aaron and his sons, establishing them as the hereditary priesthood of Israel. Despite his significant role, Aaron was not infallible; he famously fashioned the golden calf for the people to worship while Moses was on Mount Sinai.1

Miriam

Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron. She is noted for joining Aaron in criticizing Moses for his marriage to a woman from Kush. While Aaron was merely reproved for this action, Miriam was punished for the offense.12