Conclusions on Miriam: some degree of leadership, not like Moses, rebuked for pushing for more, not a priest, leadership sometimes focused on women and connected to prophecy.

Miriam had some degree of leadership but not like Moses. She was rebuked for trying to push for leadership equal to Moses. She was not a priest like Aaron (possibly why she was made leprous and Aaron was not — he had priestly duties to perform). Alternatively she may have been the greater offender or punished because she was a woman. Her leadership was at least sometimes focused on women, connected to prophecy, and she held no official role other than prophetess.