Meaning of Joshua in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒɑʃ(ə)wə/

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  1. Noun

    Joshua

    Definitions

    1. (Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land

    Examples

    • « best remembered for his destruction of Jericho »
  2. 2. a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses

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