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Yehoshua (Joshua) is one of the most central and significant names in Jewish tradition, a name laden with profound historical, spiritual, and theological meaning. The name is composed of two elements: "Yeho" - an abbreviated form of God's name, and "shua" from the root meaning salvation, redemption, and deliverance. The full meaning of the name is "God will save" or "God is salvation," expressing deep faith in the Almighty's power to save His people and bring them to redemption. The figure of Joshua son of Nun, the faithful disciple of Moses, is one of the central characters in the Bible. Joshua served as Moses' attendant throughout the forty years of wandering in the wilderness, and after Moses' death, he was appointed as the leader of the Hebrew people. He led the Israelites in the historic conquest of the land of Canaan, as described in the Book of Joshua. Under his wise and courageous leadership, thirty-one kingdoms were conquered, and the land was divided among the twelve tribes. Joshua is considered a brilliant military leader, a man of unwavering faith, and an educator of an entire generation that grew up in the Land of Israel. Tradition also attributes to him the renewal of the covenant between the people and God at Shechem, a pivotal event in shaping the national-religious identity of the Jewish people. The name Yehoshua carries profound Kabbalistic and spiritual dimensions. In Kabbalah, the name symbolizes the process of internal redemption, the transition from a state of spiritual exile to one of wholeness and unity with the Divine. The letters comprising the name - Yod, Heh, Vav, Shin, Ayin - carry various numerological and mystical meanings in Jewish mystical tradition. The name expresses the Divine power operating in the world for the salvation of humanity and creation, and humanity's role as a partner in the redemptive process. Throughout the generations, the name Yehoshua has been chosen by parents wishing to give their sons a name with deep religious significance, expressing hope for salvation and faith in Divine providence. The name is particularly common among tradition-observant families, but in recent decades it has regained popularity among a broader public as well, as a classic and ancient name that connects the glorious past with the present.

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Joshua | Yehoshua | Jehoshua | Yoshua

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Numbers 13:16 - And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua

In Kabbalah, the name Yehoshua symbolizes the process of redemption and Divine salvation. The letters composing the name carry the meaning of connection between heaven and earth, between Divine will and earthly realization. The name expresses the Divine power working through humanity for the salvation of the world, and the partnership between humanity and the Creator in the process of repair and redemption. Joshua son of Nun merited to be the vessel through which the promise of the Land was fulfilled, and therefore the name carries energy of spiritual leadership, courage, and unwavering faith.

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Joshua (biblical leader) | Joshua Bell - American violinist | Joshua Redman - American jazz saxophonist | Joshua Jackson - Canadian-American actor | Sir Joshua Reynolds - English painter | Joshua Sobol - Israeli playwright

הושע | ישעיהו | יהושפט | אלישע | ישי | יואש | יהואש

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