Yehoshua

Yehoshua is a Hebrew given name (יהושע) meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name combines the divine name Yahweh with a root meaning to save, and it is the original Hebrew form of the name that is often rendered Joshua in English.

In the Hebrew Bible, Yehoshua is Moses' successor and the leader who brings the Israelites into the land of Canaan. The Book of Joshua recounts his campaigns, the division of the land among the tribes, and his exhortations to faithfulness to Yahweh.

Today, Yehoshua remains in use among Jewish communities and in Israel, with various transliterations. Notable individuals include A. B. Yehoshua (1936–2022), a prominent Israeli novelist and essayist. The name has related forms such as Yeshua, which in later Jewish and Christian contexts became the name Jesus in Greek and Latin.