🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

여호수아

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Yeohosua

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Joshua/ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"여호수아는 이스라엘 백성을 약속의 땅으로 인도했습니다."

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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 and gained popularity in English-speaking countries through religious texts.

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