Strong's Lexicon

H3091

H3091 — יְהוֹשׁוַּע יְהוֹשׁוַּע

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewYhowshuwanameOccurrences: 218

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H3091
Word:יְהוֹשׁוַּע יְהוֹשׁוַּע
Part of Speech:name
Etymology:from H3068 and H3467
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:218
Transliteration:Yhowshuwa
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:` (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah) (or Yhowshua {yeh-ho-shoo'-ah}) n/p.
Meaning:1. Jehovah-saved 2. Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
KJV Renderings:Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua.

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BDB2120

יְהוֺשׁוּעַ, יְהוֺשֻׁעַ and (later) יֵשׁוּעַ, proper name, masculine (& location, see 9 below) (׳ י is salvation, or ׳ י is opulence, compare אֱלִישָׁע, אֱלִישׁוּעַ, אֲבִישׁוּעַ & NesSK 1892, 573 f.; in any case it came to be associated with ישׁע, compare Matt 1:21 on יֵשׁוּעַ see especially FräVOJ iv. 1890, 332 f. MüllSK 1892, 177 f. who cite analogue for change of וֹ to later ֵ֯, & Nesl.c.) —

1. Moses' successor, son of Nun, ( ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς) יְהוֺשׁוּעַ Deut 3:21; Judg 2:7 = יְהוֺשֻׁעַ Exod 17:9; Exod 17:10; Exod 17:13; Exod 17:14; Exod 24:13; Exod 32:17; Exod 33:11; Num 11:28; Num 13:16; Num 14:6; Num 14:30; Num 14:38; Num 26:65; Num 27:18; Num 27:22; Num 32:12; Num 32:28; Num 34:17; Deut 1:38; Deut 3:28; Deut 31:3; Deut 31:7; Deut 31:14 (twice in verse); Deut 31:23; Deut 34:9; Josh 1:1 + 167 t. Joshua; Judg 1:1; Judg 2:6 ; Judg 2:7; Judg 2:8; Judg 2:21; Judg 2:23; 1Kgs 16:34; 1Chr 7:27 = יֵשׁוּעַ Neh 8:17 ( ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς); according to P , name changed by Moses from הוֺשֵׁעַ q. v. Num 13:8 ; Num 13:16 ( ᵐ5 Αὑση) Deut 32:44 ( ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς).
2. יְהוֺשֻׁעַ a Bethshemite 1Sam 6:14; 1Sam 6:18 ( ᵐ5 'Wshe, A Ἰησοῦς, ᵐ5 L Ἰωσηε).
3. high priest after the restoration, son of Jehozadak יְהוֺשֻׁעַ ( ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς) Hag 1:1 ; Hag 1:12; Hag 1:14; Hag 2:2; Hag 2:4; Zech 3:1; Zech 3:3; Zech 3:6; Zech 3:8; Zech 3:9; Zech 6:11 = יְשׁוּעַ ( ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς) Ezra 2:2 ; Ezra 3:2; Ezra 3:8; Ezra 4:3; Ezra 5:2; Ezra 10:18; Neh 7:7; Neh 12:1; Neh 12:7; Neh 12:10; Neh 12:26.
4. יְהוֺשֻׁעַ governor of Jerusalem under Josiah 2Kgs 23:8 ( ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς, ᵐ5 L Ἰωσηε).
5. יֵשׁוּעַ ( ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς). head of one of the classes of priests 1Chr 24:11, possibly also Ezra 2:36 = Neh 7:39.
6. יֵשׁוּעַ ( ᵐ5 Ἰησοῦς etc.), a Levitical family-name of frequent occurrence:
a. Ezra 2:40 ; Ezra 3:9 = Neh 7:43; Neh 8:7; Neh 9:4; Neh 9:5; Neh 10:10 ; Neh 12:8.
b. 2Chr 31:15 ; Ezra 8:33 ; Neh 12:24.
7. יֵשׁוּעַ ( ᵐ5 id.), father of a builder at the wall Neh 3:19, perhaps =
8. a Judaite family-name ( ᵐ5 id.), Ezra 2:6 = Neh 7:11 (compare SmListen 12 ).
9. proper name [of a location] in south of Judah Neh 11:26 בְּיֵשׁוּעַ ( ᵐ5 ἐν Ἰησού, ᵐ5 L ἐν Σουα).


BDB3818

יְהוֺשֻׁעַ, יֵשׁוּעַ proper name.


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