Joshua

noun

Josh·​ua ˈjä-sh(ə-)wə 

1

: the divinely commissioned successor of Moses and military leader of the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan according to the account in the book of Joshua

2

: a mainly narrative book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Yĕhōshūaʽ

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Joshua

• Joshua tree

Kids Definition

Joshua

noun

Josh·​ua ˈjäsh(ə-)wə 

: a mainly narrative book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible