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Meanings

Hebrew Baby Names Meaning:

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Joshua is: Jehovah is generous. Jehovah saves. In the Old Testament, Joshua was chosen to succeed Moses as leader of the Israelites for their journey to the Promised Land.

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