Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(saviour). (1) Greek form of Joshua, Jeshua, contraction of Jehoshua (Num. 13:16; Acts 7:45). (2) Justus, Paul’s friend (Col. 4:11).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. The Greek form of Joshua, it occurs in Acts 7:45 and Hebrews 4:8, for Joshua the son of Nun.
2. Jesus called JUSTUS. A fellow-worker who had been a comfort to Paul while a prisoner at Rome (Col. 4:11).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin (3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
Greek form of Jehoshua
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Salvation of God; Saviour:―the Christ; name of a son of Mary, the wife of Joseph, and of two Israelites [JOSHUA and JESHUA], Matt. 1:16. {Domini salus; Salvator}