Joshua

American  

[josh-oo-uh] / ˈdʒɒʃ u ə /

Douay Bible, Josue

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.”

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Joshua British  

/ ˈdʒɒʃʊə /

noun

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

2. the book recounting his deeds

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Joshua Cultural  

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.”)

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Example Sentences

The bridges will offer safe passage for wildlife near Joshua Tree National Park, where the highway disrupts the habitat for deer and other animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Gonzalez Rogers opted to allow a photo of the statue given to Joshua Achiam, now OpenAI’s chief futurist, to be admitted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"This financial year marks a meaningful inflection point for Burberry," chief executive Joshua Schulman said.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Isomorphic Labs said on Tuesday that it had raised $2.1 billion in a series B financing round led by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital, which has also backed OpenAI and led its earlier $600 million round.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Their rented house was across the street from the home of an older Negro couple, Joshua and Joylette Coleman.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly