HyperDic: joshua

English > 2 senses of the word Joshua:
NOUNperson Joshua(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites / Israelites into the Promised Land
communicationJoshua, Josue, Book of Joshuaa book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites / Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses
Joshua > pronunciation
Soundsjhaa'shuwah
RhymesHUA ... Papua: 5 rhymes with uwah...
English > Joshua: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites / Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho.
CategoryOld TestamentThe collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
Instance ofreligious leaderleader of a religious order
CatalanJoshua
English > Joshua: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites / Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses.
SynonymsJosue, Book of Joshua
Instance ofbookA major division of a long written composition
Part ofOld TestamentThe collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
Prophets, NebiimThe second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
SpanishJosué
CatalanJosue

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