Joshua

[ josh-oo-uh ]

/ ˈdʒɒʃ u ə /

noun

the successor of Moses as leader of the Israelites. Deuteronomy 31:14, 23; 34:9.

a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Josh.

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

Also Douay Bible, Jos·u·e

[jos-yoo-ee] /ˈdʒɒs yu i/ (for defs. 1, 2) .

Words nearby Joshua

Josephson effect, Josephson junction, Joseph, the husband of Mary, Josephus, josh, Joshua, “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho”, Joshua tree, Josiah, Josie, joskin

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Example sentences from the Web for Joshua

The man, Joshua Kemp, told what police describe as “a bogus story that quickly fell apart.”
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Allison lives there with Cole (Joshua Jackson), her husband.
How Will They End ‘The Affair’? Showtime’s Adultery Drama Defies Predictability|Tim Teeman|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Joshua puts to the sword women, infants, and animals at Jericho.
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the student leaders, Joshua Wong, was accused of being a puppet of the American government.
Is Hong Kong Tiananmen 2.0?|Brendon Hong|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Dr. Joshua Rubin and his team discovered that RB is significantly less active in male brain cells.
Why Men May Be More Likely to Get Deadly Brain Cancer|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Joshua's activity during the last years of his life forms an important part of the history of his times.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
"Well, I'll think of it," looking again in Joshua's direction.
Mr. Dide, His Vacation in Colorado|Lewis B. France
His chief remaining claim to fame is that he was the first master of Joshua Reynolds.
English Painters|Harry John Wilmot-Buxton
He gives the command of the army of Israel to Joshua the son of Nun, and then he speaks his last words.
The Gospel of the Pentateuch|Charles Kingsley
The other counsel of Joshua bore upon that which was ever uppermost in his heart—loyalty to God.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie

British Dictionary definitions for Joshua

Joshua

/ (ˈdʒɒʃʊə) /

noun Old Testament

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

the book recounting his deeds

Douay spelling: Josue (ˈdʒɒsjʊiː)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Joshua

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.”)

单词	joshua
释义	Joshua [ josh-oo-uh ] / ˈdʒɒʃ u ə / noun the successor of Moses as leader of the Israelites. Deuteronomy 31:14, 23; 34:9. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Josh. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God is salvation.” Also Douay Bible, Jos·u·e [jos-yoo-ee] /ˈdʒɒs yu i/ (for defs. 1, 2) . Words nearby Joshua Josephson effect, Josephson junction, Joseph, the husband of Mary, Josephus, josh, Joshua, “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho”, Joshua tree, Josiah, Josie, joskin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Joshua The man, Joshua Kemp, told what police describe as “a bogus story that quickly fell apart.” Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown\|Michael Daly\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Allison lives there with Cole (Joshua Jackson), her husband. How Will They End ‘The Affair’? Showtime’s Adultery Drama Defies Predictability\|Tim Teeman\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Joshua puts to the sword women, infants, and animals at Jericho. Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist\|Candida Moss, Joel Baden\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One of the student leaders, Joshua Wong, was accused of being a puppet of the American government. Is Hong Kong Tiananmen 2.0?\|Brendon Hong\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dr. Joshua Rubin and his team discovered that RB is significantly less active in male brain cells. Why Men May Be More Likely to Get Deadly Brain Cancer\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|August 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Joshua's activity during the last years of his life forms an important part of the history of his times. History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6)\|Heinrich Graetz "Well, I'll think of it," looking again in Joshua's direction. Mr. Dide, His Vacation in Colorado\|Lewis B. France His chief remaining claim to fame is that he was the first master of Joshua Reynolds. English Painters\|Harry John Wilmot-Buxton He gives the command of the army of Israel to Joshua the son of Nun, and then he speaks his last words. The Gospel of the Pentateuch\|Charles Kingsley The other counsel of Joshua bore upon that which was ever uppermost in his heart—loyalty to God. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua\|William Garden Blaikie British Dictionary definitions for Joshua Joshua / (ˈdʒɒʃʊə) / noun Old Testament Moses' successor, who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan the book recounting his deeds Douay spelling: Josue (ˈdʒɒsjʊiː) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Joshua 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.”) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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