joshua

noun
UK: /ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/
US: /ˈdʒɑː.ʃu.ə/

  1. A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation".

    1. Joshua is my friend's name. [ ] [ ]
    2. Joshua decided to become a doctor after volunteering at the hospital. [ ] [ ]

  2. A book in the Old Testament of the Bible that tells the story of Joshua leading the Israelites into the Promised Land.

    1. He read the book of Joshua in the Bible. [ ] [ ]
    2. Joshua's narrative highlights themes of obedience and divine providence. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "joshua" in English means: A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation"., A book in the Old Testament of the Bible that tells the story of Joshua leading the Israelites into the Promised Land..

The phonetic transcription of "joshua" is /ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/ in British English and /ˈdʒɑː.ʃu.ə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "joshua": "Joshua is my friend's name.". More examples on the page.