Lexical Definition

‎יְהוֹשׁוּעַ‎ Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah) Joshua ^N:N-M-P
or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ Yᵉhôwshuʻa (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah); from ‎יְהֹוָה‎ and ‎יָשַׁע‎; Jehovah-saved

Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare ‎הוֹשֵׁעַ‎, ‎יֵשׁוּעַ‎.

• § Joshua or Jehoshua = "Jehovah is salvation"
• Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader

n pr m
1) son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan
2) a resident of Beth-shemesh on whose land the Ark of the Covenant came to a stop after the Philistines returned it
3) son of Jehozadak and high priest after the restoration
4) governor of Jerusalem under king Josiah who gave his name to a gate of the city of Jerusalem

See Greek: Ἰησοῦς · Βαριησοῦς

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness and Israel before the Monarchy, first mentioned at Exo.17.9
• son of: Nun (נוּן); also called Hoshea (KJV: Oshea) at Num.13.8 Jeshua at Neh.8.17

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יְהוֺשׁוּעַ‎, ‎יְהוֺשֻׁעַ‎ and (later) ‎יֵשׁוּעַ‎, proper name, masculine (& location, see 9 below) (‎׳‎‎י‎ is salvation, or ‎׳‎‎י‎ is opulence, compare ‎אֱלִישָׁע‎, ‎אֱלִישׁוּעַ‎, ‎אֲבִישׁוּעַ‎ & Nes^{SK 1892, 573 f.}; in any case it came to be associated with ‎ישׁע‎, compare Matt 1:21 on ‎יֵשׁוּעַ‎ see especially Frä^{VOJ iv. 1890, 332 f.} Müll^{SK 1892, 177 f.} who cite analogue for change of ‎וֹ‎ to later ‎ֵ֯‎, & Nes^l.c.) —

1. Moses' successor, son of Nun, (ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς) ‎יְהוֺשׁוּעַ‎ Deut 3:21; Judg 2:7 = ‎יְהוֺשֻׁעַ‎ Exod 17:9; Exod 17:10; Exod 17:13; Exod 17:14; Exod 24:13; Exod 32:17; Exod 33:11; Num 11:28; Num 13:16; Num 14:6; Num 14:30; Num 14:38; Num 26:65; Num 27:18; Num 27:22; Num 32:12; Num 32:28; Num 34:17; Deut 1:38; Deut 3:28; Deut 31:3; Deut 31:7; Deut 31:14 (twice in verse); Deut 31:23; Deut 34:9; Josh 1:1 + 167 t. Joshua; Judg 1:1; Judg 2:6; Judg 2:7; Judg 2:8; Judg 2:21; Judg 2:23; 1Kgs 16:34; 1Chr 7:27 = ‎יֵשׁוּעַ‎ Neh 8:17 (ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς); according to P, name changed by Moses from ‎הוֺשֵׁעַ‎ q. v. Num 13:8; Num 13:16 (ᵐ5 Αὑση) Deut 32:44 (ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς).

2. ‎יְהוֺשֻׁעַ‎ a Bethshemite 1Sam 6:14; 1Sam 6:18 (ᵐ5 'Wshe, A Ἰησοῦς, ᵐ5^L Ἰωσηε).

3. high priest after the restoration, son of Jehozadak ‎יְהוֺשֻׁעַ‎ (ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς) Hag 1:1; Hag 1:12; Hag 1:14; Hag 2:2; Hag 2:4; Zech 3:1; Zech 3:3; Zech 3:6; Zech 3:8; Zech 3:9; Zech 6:11 = ‎יְשׁוּעַ‎ (ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς) Ezra 2:2; Ezra 3:2; Ezra 3:8; Ezra 4:3; Ezra 5:2; Ezra 10:18; Neh 7:7; Neh 12:1; Neh 12:7; Neh 12:10; Neh 12:26.

4. ‎יְהוֺשֻׁעַ‎ governor of Jerusalem under Josiah 2Kgs 23:8 (ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς, ᵐ5^L Ἰωσηε).

5. ‎יֵשׁוּעַ‎ (ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς). head of one of the classes of priests 1Chr 24:11, possibly also Ezra 2:36 = Neh 7:39.

6. ‎יֵשׁוּעַ‎ (ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς etc.), a Levitical family-name of frequent occurrence:

a. Ezra 2:40; Ezra 3:9 = Neh 7:43; Neh 8:7; Neh 9:4; Neh 9:5; Neh 10:10*; Neh 12:8.
b. 2Chr 31:15; Ezra 8:33; Neh 12:24.

7. ‎יֵשׁוּעַ‎ (ᵐ5 id.), father of a builder at the wall Neh 3:19, perhaps =

8. a Judaite family-name (ᵐ5 id.), Ezra 2:6 = Neh 7:11 (compare Sm^{Listen 12}).

9. proper name, of a location in south of Judah Neh 11:26 ‎בְּיֵשׁוּעַ‎ (ᵐ5 ἐν Ἰησού, ᵐ5^L ἐν Σουα).

Also see: יֵשׁוּעַ

‎יְהוֺשֻׁעַ‎, ‎יֵשׁוּעַ‎ proper name.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book	Refs
Exodus	17:9 · 17:10 · 17:13 · 17:14 · 24:13 · 32:17 · 33:11
Numbers	11:28 · 13:8 · 13:16 · 14:6 · 14:30 · 14:38 · 26:65 · 27:18 · 27:22 · 32:12 · 32:28 · 34:17
Deuteronomy	1:38 · 3:21 · 3:28 · 31:3 · 31:7 · 31:14 · 31:23 · 32:44 · 34:9
Joshua	1:1
Judges	1:1 · 2:6 · 2:7 · 2:8 · 2:21 · 2:23
1 Samuel	6:14 · 6:18
1 Kings	16:34
2 Kings	23:8
1 Chronicles	7:27 · 24:11
2 Chronicles	31:15
Ezra	2:2 · 2:6 · 2:36 · 2:40 · 3:2 · 3:8 · 3:9 · 4:3 · 5:2 · 8:33 · 10:18
Nehemiah	3:19 · 7:7 · 7:11 · 7:39 · 7:43 · 8:7 · 8:17 · 9:4 · 9:5 · 10:10* · 11:26 · 12:1 · 12:7 · 12:8 · 12:10 · 12:24 · 12:26
Haggai	1:1 · 1:12 · 1:14 · 2:2 · 2:4
Zechariah	3:1 · 3:3 · 3:6 · 3:8 · 3:9 · 6:11
Matthew	1:21

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Male • A judge • Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Judge living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness and Israel before the Monarchy

Joshua, the son of Nun, was Moses' assistant and successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land.

• A judge from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness and Israel before the Monarchy, first mentioned at Exo.17.9;
• referred to as Joshua (KJV= Jehoshua) יְהוֹשׁוּעַ, or Hoshea (KJV= Oshea) or Joshua (KJV= Jehoshua) הוֹשֵׁעַ, or Jeshua (NIV= Joshua) יֵשׁוּעַ, or Joshua (KJV= Jesus) Ἰησοῦς;
• a son of Nun נוּן.

Joshua, the son of Nun, was a prominent figure in the Old Testament who served as Moses' assistant and later succeeded him as the leader of the Israelites. He was from the tribe of Ephraim (Numbers 13:8) and was originally named Hoshea, but Moses changed his name to Joshua (Numbers 13:16). Joshua was one of the twelve spies sent to explore the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:8), and he and Caleb were the only ones who brought back a positive report and encouraged the people to trust God (Numbers 14:6-9). As a result, Joshua and Caleb were the only adults from their generation permitted to enter the Promised Land (Numbers 14:30, 38).

Before Moses' death, God appointed Joshua to succeed him as the leader of Israel (Numbers 27:18-23; Deuteronomy 31:7-8, 14, 23). After Moses' death, Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan River and into the land of Canaan (Joshua 1-4). He oversaw the conquest of Jericho (Joshua 6), Ai (Joshua 8), and numerous other cities and territories (Joshua 10-12). Joshua also led the Israelites in renewing their covenant with God (Joshua 8:30-35; 24:1-28).

Under Joshua's leadership, the land of Canaan was divided among the tribes of Israel as their inheritance (Joshua 13-21). In his old age, Joshua gave a farewell address to the Israelites, encouraging them to remain faithful to God (Joshua 23-24). He died at the age of 110 and was buried in his inheritance at Timnath-serah (Joshua 24:29-30; Judges 2:8-9).

Joshua is remembered as a courageous leader, a faithful servant of God, and a key figure in Israel's history who led the people into the Promised Land and helped establish them as a nation.

All entries for Joshua, Jeshua or Hoshea: יְהוֹשׁוּעַ ☩ Ἰησοῦς ☩ הוֹשֵׁעַ ☩ יֵשׁוּעַ

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