joshua

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In hebrew it is closer to joshua, a very common name.

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  1. a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses
  2. (Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

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