🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

约书亚

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Yuēshūyà

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Joshua/ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"约书亚带领以色列人进入应许之地。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A male given name of Hebrew origin.

    "Joshua is a popular name among many Christian families."
  2. 2

    A biblical figure who succeeded Moses as the leader of the Israelites.

    "In the Bible, Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Joshua' is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name 'Yehoshua', meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. It has been used since biblical times, particularly in the context of the Old Testament, where Joshua was a prominent figure leading the Israelites into the Promised Land.

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