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Joshua

Joshua

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Joshua , book of the Bible. It is the first book of the Deuteronomic history (Joshua-2 Kings), in which the theological outlook of the Book of Deuteronomy is used to explain the fate of Israel. As it stands in the canon, Joshua is the historical sequel to Deuteronomy, recounting the invasion and occupation of Palestine by all Israel. The chief figure of the book is Joshua, Moses' successor as leader of Israel. He appears in Moses' lifetime in increasingly important positions—as a warrior, as the assistant to Moses, as one of the spies, and finally as Moses' designated successor. The Book of Joshua may be divided into three sections. First is the conquest of the Promised Land, including the divine appointment of Joshua, the dry crossing of the Jordan River, the fall of Jericho, and the battle where the sun and moon stood still. Second is the allotment of the land to the people by tribes, an episode that begins with the observation that much land had yet to be conquered and includes an account of how the tribes east of the Jordan acquitted themselves of the charge of setting up a sanctuary of their own. Third is the farewell sermon of Joshua and his death. In this section, Joshua makes plain in Deuteronmic terms how the land won can be secured—by renouncing the worship of other gods and by fidelity to the covenant.

Bibliography: See studies by M. Woudstra (1981), R. G. Boling (1982), and T. Butler (1983). See also bibliography under Old Testament.

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Joshua, book of

A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Copyright

Joshua, book of The sixth book in the OT. It describes the occupation of the Promised Land under Joshua, Moses' successor. Although in Jewish tradition the book belongs to the Former Prophets, the historical and theological links are with Deuteronomy. It is a collection of diverse material probably edited by the Deuteronomic school during the Exile in Babylon and cannot be considered a reliable historical narrative. For example, the reported capture of Jericho (Josh. 6) has no support from the archaeological investigations of Kathleen Kenyon in 1952–8. The views of this school are impressed upon the narrative: the land was a gift from Yahweh and, so long as the people were faithful to the covenant, they would retain it. But there must be no religious syncretism with Canaanite cults; the existing inhabitants were to be annihilated (Josh. 11: 20), though in fact they were not totally destroyed (Judg. 3: 1). Much of the book details the arrangement for the distribution of land amongst the tribes. It emphasizes the importance of the tribal structure and of the family within the tribe.
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Joshua

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

Joshua (fl. c.13th century bc), the Israelite leader who succeeded Moses; he led his people into the Promised Land, and captured Jericho. Also, the sixth book of the Bible, named for him, telling of the conquest of Canaan and its division among the twelve tribes of Israel.
Joshua tree a yucca which grows as a tree and has clusters of spiky leaves, native to arid regions of south-western North America. The name apparently comes (in the mid 19th century) from the plant's being likened to a man brandishing a spear, with reference to Joshua 8:18 (‘and Joshua stretched out his hand with the spear towards the city’).
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A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Joshua ♂ Meaning ‘God is salvation’ in Hebrew; it is borne in the Bible by the Israelite leader who took command of the Children of Israel after the death of Moses and led them, after many battles, to take possession of the Promised Land. The name, long favoured by Jews and Nonconformist Christians, enjoyed a great surge in popularity in the 1990s. Well-known bearers of the name include the American pianist and conductor Joshua Rifkin (b. 1944) and the American-born violinist Joshua Bell (b. 1967).
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Joshua An Ephraimite (Num. 13: 16) designated as Moses' successor (Num. 27: 18–23), who is therefore the leader of the invading tribes as they enter Canaan, and commissioned by God himself (Deut. 31: 14–23). Joshua is written up in the narratives as one who through his obedience to God was highly successful in his undertakings. ‘Joshua’ becomes ‘Jesus’ in Greek—hence the misleading Heb. 4: 8 in AV.
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Joshua

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | | Copyright

Joshua. Son of Nun, Hebrew/Israelite leader at the time of the conquest of Canaan. The fact that his name is that of (the Gk.) Jesus made Joshua a type of Christ in early Christian exegesis (e.g. Hebrews 4. 8 f.). In Islam, al-Tabarī records traditions about Yushaʿ/Joshua.
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Joshua , in the Bible. 1 Central figure of the book of Joshua . 2 High priest associated with Zerubbabel in rebuilding the Temple. 3 Owner of the field where the Ark of the Covenant stood. 4 In Second Kings, governor of Jerusalem. 5 Hebrew name for Jesus of Nazareth.

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Joshua

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

Joshua Heroic figure among the Israelites, who became their commander after the death of Moses and led them into Canaan following their exodus from Egypt. His subsequent exploits and campaigns are recorded in the Book of Joshua.
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Joshua, Book of

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Joshua, Book of. The book in the Hebrew scriptures and Christian Old Testament which describes the conquest and settlement of the land of Canaan.
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Joshua

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music | 1996 | | Copyright

Joshua. Oratorio by Handel. Text by Rev. T. Morell. F.p. London 1748.
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Joshua

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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