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Sirus · 04-05-2005, 09:39 AM

JOSHUA
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: JAH-shu-wa, JAW-shwa [key]
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From the Hebrew name Yehoshua which meant "YAHWEH is salvation". Joshua was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan by Moses in the Old Testament. After Moses died Joshua succeeded him as leader of the Israelites. The name Jesus was a variant of the name Joshua oOo:

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Sirus is Offline 2nd Lieutenant Posts: 3,222 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA	04-05-2005, 09:39 AM JOSHUA Gender: Masculine Usage: English, Biblical Pronounced: JAH-shu-wa, JAW-shwa [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Websites Options: Contribute Information From the Hebrew name Yehoshua which meant "YAHWEH is salvation". Joshua was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan by Moses in the Old Testament. After Moses died Joshua succeeded him as leader of the Israelites. The name Jesus was a variant of the name Joshua oOo: