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Does the Name Mary Mean Anything?
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Does the Name Mary Mean Anything?
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Ginny Kubitz Moyer

Mary is the English translation of the Hebrew name Miriam. There are different opinions on what it means; some sources say that it means “bitter,” or “beautiful one,” while ... » read moreGinny Kubitz Moyer

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