There are 5 people named Joshua in the Bible
Compare all 5 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Joshua
The LORD Is Salvation
- Original form
- יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
- Transliteration
- Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
- New Testament form
- Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs)
from Yah, “the LORD” + yasha, “to save”
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Joshua, Son of Nun, first named at Exodus 17:9. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
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