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Jehoshua; Jehoshuah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Full form of Joshua

(Num. 13:16¹⁶These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua. (Numbers 13:16)); Jehoshuah (1 Chron. 7:27²⁷Non his son, Jehoshua his son. (1 Chronicles 7:27)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Name in its uncontracted form given to Joshua by Moses. He “called OSHEA the son of Nun Jehoshua,” thus altering his name from “Deliverance” to “Jehovah is Saviour” (Num. 13:16¹⁶These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua. (Numbers 13:16); 1 Chron. 7:27²⁷Non his son, Jehoshua his son. (1 Chronicles 7:27)).

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Jehovah is salvation