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May 27, 2012
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Josh•u•a



Pronunciation: ( josh'OO-u), [key]
—n.
1. the successor of Moses as leader of the Israelites. Deut. 31:14, 23; 34:9.
2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: Josh.
3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God is salvation.”

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