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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
Joshua
 
SYLLABICATION:Josh·u·a
PRONUNCIATION:  jsh-
In the Bible, a Hebrew leader who succeeded Moses as leader of Israel.
ETYMOLOGY:Late Latin Ioshua, from Hebrew yhôûa‘, Yahweh (is) salvation. See hwy in Appendix II.
 
 
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