Joshua

Douay Bible, Jos·u·e

[josh-oo-uh]

noun

1. 1. (in the Bible) the successor of Moses as leader of the Israelites.

   2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Josh.

2. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God is salvation.”

Joshua

/ ˈdʒɒʃʊə /

noun

1. Moses' successor, who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan

2. the book recounting his deeds

Joshua

1. In the Old Testament, the leader who brought the Israelites into the Promised Land after the death of Moses. Joshua is best known for his destruction of the city of Jericho. When Joshua was besieging the city, God instructed him to have his priests blow their trumpets and all his troops give a great shout. At the sound of the shout, the walls of the city collapsed, and Joshua's troops rushed in. (See “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.”)

Example Sentences

"I worked so hard to pass the test…I felt very upset," said Joshua, 10, after finding out he had not passed his 11+ exam.

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“Markets may be willing to cast aside fears of a wider credit crisis brewing, but additional announcements of similar events could bring a fresh bout of volatility,” Rostro’s Joshua Mahony says in a note.

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For Angelenos up for a longer drive, Anza-Borrego State Park is a designated dark sky zone and Joshua Tree National Park is famous for stunning night sky views.

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Rabbi Joshua Skoff announced the winner in the anniversary derby, a couple celebrating 55 years of matrimony.

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Netanyahu has lost too much trust and credibility among the Arab public and their leaders to bring new peace agreements, said Joshua Krasna, a former Israeli diplomat and senior government official.

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