Word Study

The meaning of יְהוֹשׁוּעַ

Understanding Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3091
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יְהוֹשׁוּעַ

Phoneticyeh-ho-shoo'-ah
TransliterationYᵉhôwshûwaʻ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ Yᵉhôwshuʻa (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah); from יְהֹוָה and יָשַׁע; Jehovah-saved Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare הוֹשֵׁעַ, יֵשׁוּעַ. - § Joshua or Jehoshua = "Jehovah is salvation" - Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader n pr m 1) son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan 2) a resident of Beth-shemesh on whose land the Ark of the Covenant came to a stop after the Philistines returned it 3) son of Jehozadak and high priest after the restoration 4) governor of Jerusalem under king Josiah who gave his name to a gate of the city of Jerusalem

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

199 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 17:14

And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.

Deuteronomy 31:7

And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.

Judges 2:8

And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being an hundred and ten years old.

1 Kings 16:34

In his days did Hiel the Beth–elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

1 Chronicles 7:27

Non his son, Jehoshua his son.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
199x
Most Frequent Book
Joshua
Book Distribution
Exodus7
Numbers11
Deuteronomy8
Joshua151
Judges6
1 Samuel2
1 Kings1
2 Kings1
1 Chronicles1
Haggai5
Zechariah6

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יְהוֹשׁוּעַ' deepen your understanding of Exodus 17:14?

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