Joshua (n.)

  1. (Old Testament) Moses successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

    [ Syn: joshua ]

  2. a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses

    [ Syn: joshua , josue , book of joshua ]

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