Strong's Lexicon Yeshua: Yeshua, Joshua Original Word: יֵשׁוּעַ Word Origin: A shortened form of the Hebrew name יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (Yehoshua), which means "Yahweh is salvation." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2424 (Ἰησοῦς, Iēsous): The Greek equivalent of Yeshua, used in the New Testament to refer to Jesus Christ. Usage: The name Yeshua is a variant of Yehoshua and is often translated as "Joshua" in English. It means "Yahweh is salvation" or "The LORD saves." In the Hebrew Bible, it is used to refer to several individuals, most notably Joshua, the son of Nun, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. In post-exilic texts, it also refers to Yeshua, the high priest who returned with Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Yeshua was common among Jews during the Second Temple period. It reflects the deep-seated hope and belief in God's deliverance and salvation. The name is significant in Jewish history, as it is associated with leaders who played crucial roles in the spiritual and physical restoration of Israel. In the New Testament, Yeshua is the Hebrew name for Jesus, emphasizing His role as the Savior. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Yehoshua, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs יֵשׁוּעַ proper name, masculine (Biblical Hebrew id., 3); — Ezra 5:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jeshua For Yhowshuwa'; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine -- Jeshua. see HEBREW Yhowshuwa' Forms and Transliterations וְיֵשׁ֑וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֖וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙ וְיֵשׁ֡וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֤וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֨וּעַ וּבְיֵשׁ֥וּעַ ובישוע וישוע יֵשֽׁוּעַ׃ יֵשׁ֔וּעַ יֵשׁ֖וּעַ יֵשׁ֛וּעַ יֵשׁ֡וּעַ יֵשׁ֣וּעַ יֵשׁ֤וּעַ יֵשׁ֧וּעַ יֵשׁ֨וּעַ ישוע ישוע׃ לְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙ לישוע lə·yê·šū·a‘ leyeShua ləyêšūa‘ ū·ḇə·yê·šū·a‘ ūḇəyêšūa‘ uveyeShua veyeShua wə·yê·šū·a‘ wəyêšūa‘ yê·šū·a‘ yeShua yêšūa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 24:11 HEB: לְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙ הַתְּשִׁעִ֔י לִשְׁכַנְיָ֖הוּ KJV: The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth INT: to Jeshua the ninth Shecaniah 2 Chronicles 31:15 Ezra 2:2 Ezra 2:6 Ezra 2:36 Ezra 2:40 Ezra 3:2 Ezra 3:8 Ezra 3:9 Ezra 4:3 Ezra 8:33 Ezra 10:18 Nehemiah 3:19 Nehemiah 7:7 Nehemiah 7:11 Nehemiah 7:39 Nehemiah 7:43 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 8:17 Nehemiah 9:4 Nehemiah 9:5 Nehemiah 10:9 Nehemiah 11:26 Nehemiah 12:1 Nehemiah 12:7 29 Occurrences |