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The son of Nun, Judge of Israel following Moses; author of the Book of Joshua
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh
A male given name
in the Old Testament of the Bible, a man who led the Jews to the "Promised Land" of Canaan. When Joshua and his army attacked the city of Jericho they blew their trumpets so loudly that the walls of the city fell down and they were able to take control of it. The Book of Joshua describes how the Jews took control of Canaan. Leader of the Israelite tribes after the death of Moses. According to the biblical book of Joshua, Joshua led the people of Israel westward across the Jordan River to invade Canaan. Under his leadership the Israelites conquered the Canaanites and gained control of the Promised Land. The book begins by recounting the battles, including the famous demolition of the walls of Jericho. Joshua then divides Canaan among the 12 tribes of Israel, makes his farewell speech, and dies. The book was compiled much later than the events described, perhaps during the Babylonian Exile in the 6th century BC. Joshua Gibson Heschel Abraham Joshua Joshua Tree National Park Lederberg Joshua Salomon ben Joshua Nkomo Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Reynolds Sir Joshua Slocum Joshua Sondheim Stephen Joshua
{i} leader of the Israelites after the death of Moses (Biblical); book of the Old Testament which tells the story of Joshua; male first name
given name, male
a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses (Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
Moses' aide during the wilderness sojourn; after the death of Moses he led the Hebrews into the Promised Land; another figure was called Joshua (sometimes Jeshua), the high priest of the Jerusalem community which rebuilt the temple See Chapter 6, Chapter 13, Chapter 18
The son of Nun, an Ephraimite, Joshua (meaning "Yahweh is salvation") was Moses' military assistant (Exod 17: 8-13), in charge of the Tabernacle (Exod 33: 11), one of the two spies optimistic about Israel's prospects of conquering Canaan (Num 13: 1-16; 14: 6-9), and chosen to succeed Moses (Num 27: 18-23; Deut 3: 28; 31: 23; 34: 9) He led the Israelites across the Jordan (Josh 3), captured Jericho (Josh 6) and 'Ai (Josh 7-8), warred against the Canaanite kings (Josh 10-12), allotted the land to various tribes (Josh 13: 1-22: 8), and made a covenant with Yahweh and the people (Josh 24)
a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
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born May 23, 1925, Montclair, N.J., U.S. U.S. geneticist. He earned his Ph.D. at Yale University. With his student Norton Zinder, Lederberg discovered that certain viruses were capable of carrying a bacterial gene from one bacterium to another, a discovery that made bacteria as important a tool of genetic research as Drosophila and the bread mold Neurospora. He also developed breeding techniques for bacterial genetics. In 1958 he shared the Nobel Prize with George Wells Beadle and Edward L. Tatum for discovery of the mechanisms of genetic recombination in bacteria
Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo
born June 19, 1917, Semokwe Reserve, Matabeleland, Rhodesia died July 1, 1999, Harare, Zimb. Zimbabwean (formerly Rhodesian) black nationalist. Nkomo helped lead the guerrilla war against white rule in Rhodesia, but his forces played a less important role than those of Robert Mugabe. As leader of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU), he became Mugabe's longtime rival. They participated in a coalition government in 1980-82, but Nkomo was removed following a breach between them. ZAPU and Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) merged in 1987 to form ZANU-Patriotic Front, and Nkomo became a vice president in Mugabe's government in 1990
Joshua Nkomo
born June 19, 1917, Semokwe Reserve, Matabeleland, Rhodesia died July 1, 1999, Harare, Zimb. Zimbabwean (formerly Rhodesian) black nationalist. Nkomo helped lead the guerrilla war against white rule in Rhodesia, but his forces played a less important role than those of Robert Mugabe. As leader of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU), he became Mugabe's longtime rival. They participated in a coalition government in 1980-82, but Nkomo was removed following a breach between them. ZAPU and Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) merged in 1987 to form ZANU-Patriotic Front, and Nkomo became a vice president in Mugabe's government in 1990
Joshua Slocum
born Feb. 20, 1844, Wilmot, Nova Scotia, Can. disappeared 1909/10, at sea Canadian seaman and adventurer. He worked his way up from ship's cook to captain of a trading vessel by 1869. Wrecked with his family on the Brazilian coast in 1886, he built a canoe from the wreckage and paddled back to New York. He set sail from Boston in 1895 in a 36-ft, 9-in. (11.2-m) fishing boat. In three years, two months, and two days, he sailed 46,000 mi (74,000 km) in a circuitous route ending in Newport, R.I, becoming the first man in recorded history to sail around the world singlehandedly. He wrote several books, including the classic Sailing Alone Around the World. In 1909 he set sail for Grand Cayman from New England and was lost at sea
Joshua Tree National Park
National park, southeastern California, U.S. Situated on the border between the Mojave and Colorado deserts, it has an area of 1,241 sq mi (3,214 sq km). It was designated a national monument in 1936 and a national park in 1994. It is noted for its variety of desert plant life, including the Joshua tree, creosote bush, and Mojave yucca. Its fauna include coyotes, bobcats, and tarantulas
Joshua tree
A treelike plant (Yucca brevifolia) of the southwest United States, having sword-shaped leaves and greenish-white flowers grouped in large panicles
joshua tree
a large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers
Abraham Joshua Heschel
born 1907, Warsaw, Pol., Russian Empire died Dec. 23, 1972, New York, N.Y., U.S. Polish-born U.S. Jewish philosopher and theologian. He studied at the University of Berlin and taught Jewish studies in Germany until he was deported by the Nazis in 1938. After coming to the U.S., he taught at Hebrew Union College and later at Jewish Theological Seminary. His goal was to devise a modern philosophy of religion based on ancient and medieval Judaic traditions, and he emphasized Judaism's prophetic and mystical aspects. Emphasizing social action as an expression of pious ethical concerns, he worked for black civil rights and against the Vietnam War. His writings include Man Is Not Alone (1951) and God in Search of Man (1956)
Sir Joshua Reynolds
a British painter who became the first president of the Royal Academy. His best known works are his portraits (=paintings of people) (1723-92). born July 16, 1723, Plympton, Devon, Eng. died Feb. 23, 1792, London British portrait painter. Son of a clergyman-schoolmaster, he was apprenticed to a London portraitist in 1740. His large group portrait The Eliot Family ( 1746) reveals the influence of Anthony Van Dyck. The impressions he gained during two years in Italy (1750-52), particularly in Venice, inspired his painting for the rest of his life. He established a portrait studio in London in 1753 and was immediately successful. His early London portraits introduced new vigour into English portraiture. After 1760, with the increasing vogue for Greco-Roman antiquity, his style became increasingly Classical and self-conscious. He was elected the first president of the Royal Academy in 1768. Through his art and teaching, Reynolds led British painting away from the anecdotal pictures of the early 18th century toward the formal rhetoric of continental academic painting. His Discourses Delivered at the Royal Academy (1769-90), advocating rigorous academic training and study of the Old Masters, ranks among the most important art criticism of the time
Stephen Joshua Sondheim
born March 22, 1930, New York, N.Y., U.S. U.S. composer and lyricist. He studied piano and organ and at age 15 wrote his first musical under the tutelage of the musical comedy author Oscar Hammerstein II, a family friend. After studies with composer Milton Babbitt, he made his first mark on Broadway as lyricist for West Side Story (1957) and later Gypsy (1959). He wrote both music and lyrics for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962, Tony Award), A Little Night Music (1973, Tony Award), Sweeney Todd (1979, Tony Award), Sunday in the Park with George (1984, Pulitzer Prize), and Into the Woods (1987), among other works. His stage works are known for their intellectuality, musical complexity, and frequently dark tone
joshua

    Hyphenation

    Josh·u·a

    Turkish pronunciation

    cäşuı

    Pronunciation

    /ˈʤäsʜo͞oə/ /ˈʤɑːʃuːə/

    Etymology

    [ 'jä-sh(&-)w& ] (noun.) Hebrew יהושע (y'hoshúa, “Yahweh is salvation”).
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