SINCE 1828
Joshua
noun
Josh·ua
| \ ˈjä-sh(ə-)wə
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Definition of Joshua
1
: the divinely commissioned successor of Moses and military leader of the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan according to the account in the book of Joshua
2
: a mainly narrative book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see Bible Table
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