How to Pronounce Joshua
DZHAH-shou-ah
Joshua is pronounced DZHAH-shou-ah (ˈdʒɑʃjuə): three syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: JOSH-oo-ah, JAHSH-yoo-uh.
What does Joshua mean?
Joshua means “a savior; a deliverer”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Joshua?
Joshua the son of Nun was Moses' minister and successor, first seen leading Israel in battle against Amalek (Exodus 17:9, Exodus 17:13). Full of the spirit of wisdom after Moses laid hands on him, he brought Israel across the Jordan into the promised land (Deuteronomy 34:9, Joshua 1:1).
Also pronounced
JOSH-oo-ah
JAHSH-yoo-uh
Found in Scripture
Exodus 17:9Exodus 17:10Exodus 17:13Exodus 17:14Exodus 24:13Exodus 32:17Exodus 33:11Numbers 11:28Numbers 14:6Numbers 14:30Numbers 14:38Numbers 26:65Numbers 27:18Numbers 27:22Numbers 32:12Numbers 32:28Numbers 34:17Deuteronomy 1:38Deuteronomy 3:21Deuteronomy 3:28Deuteronomy 31:3Deuteronomy 31:7Deuteronomy 31:14Deuteronomy 31:23Deuteronomy 34:9Joshua 1:1Joshua 1:10Joshua 1:12Joshua 1:16Joshua 2:1+20 more
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