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“YAHWEH is salvation”

Joshua from the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "Yahweh is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses. He went up Mount Sinai with Moses when he received the Ten Commandments from God, and later he was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan. After Moses died Joshua succeeded him as leader of the Israelites and he led the conquest of Canaan.

Biblical namesake: Joshua was Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is celebrated for his leadership and faithfulness in the Book of Joshua. (Joshua · Joshua 1, Numbers 27:18, Exodus 17:9)

EnglishBiblical3 syllables · /ˈdʒɑʃ.u.ə/

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