Josh·u·a 1 (j?sh?o?o-?) In the Bible, a Hebrew leader who succeeded Moses as leader of Israel.[Late Latin Ioshua, from Hebrew y?hô?ûa’, Yahweh (is) salvation; see hwy in Semitic roots.]Josh·u·a 2 (j?sh?o?o-?)n. See Table at Bible.[After Joshua.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.Joshua (?d?????) n1. (Bible) Moses’ successor, who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan2. (Bible) the book recounting his deeds Douay spelling: JosueCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Josh?u?a (?d??? u ?) 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. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.