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Joshua
[josh-oo-uh]
noun
(in the Bible) the successor of Moses as leader of the Israelites.
a book of the Bible bearing his name. Josh.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God is salvation.”
Joshua
/ ˈɒʃʊə /
noun
Moses' successor, who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan
the book recounting his deeds
Joshua
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
Joshua Alferos was two semesters away from a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering when he ran out of money.
A lawsuit brought by a conservative think tank challenges the constitutionality of a Biden-era national monument adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park, and calls for its dissolution.
Usyk has been campaigning for peace in Ukraine since his his rematch with Joshua three years ago.
And will we finally get Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua?
A foundation announced the groundbreaking for the Joshua Tree Art Museum, but public records reveal a more complicated picture.
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