Joshua
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- proper noun
- /ˈdʒɑːʃuə/
- In the book of Joshua, he is celebrated for the miraculous fall of the walls of Jericho.
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Examples
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According to the Bible, Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses passed away.
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I want you to hold onto God's unchanging hand because he helped Joshua fight the battle of Jericho.
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When God stopped the sun to give Joshua time to defeat the Amorites.
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Well, in Joshua 1:9 it says, "Have I not commanded you to be of good courage..."
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What was Jericho before Joshua? she asked him as they walked up the hill in the mud.
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Joshua seems happy.
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So it sounds like Moses is predicting Joshua's being raised up after he dies.
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Many stories in scripture highlight how Joshua bravely guided his people through challenges in their journey.
Synonyms
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A Hebrew first name used for several people in the Bible and in history
Compounds
- US
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A large branching desert plant with spiky leaves and white flower clusters that grows in the southwestern United States
- Literature
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A book in the Old Testament that tells how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan after Moses died
Surface Forms
Etymology
Joshua comes from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which means 'the Lord saves' and is the same root as Jesus. So the biblical Joshua is remembered as the leader God used to save and bring his people into the Promised Land.