(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
"Joshua succeeded Moses as a leader and famously commanded the walls of Jericho to fall."
a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses
"Many students study the Book of Joshua to learn about how he led the Israelites into the Promised Land."
A Joshua tree.
"The hikers paused to admire the twisted branches of a lone joshua standing against the desert sky."
The sixth book of the Old Testament of Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
"Joshua tells the story of how the Israelites conquered the land of Canaan after crossing the Jordan River."
The name Joshua comes from Biblical Hebrew and originally meant "Yahweh is salvation." It shares the same root as Jesus, reflecting their connection through similar meanings across different languages.