(saviour). (1) Jehoshuah (1 Chron. 7:27). Oshea (Num. 13:8). Jesus (Acts 7:45; Heb. 4:8). Son of Nun, of tribe of Ephraim. The great warrior of the Israelites during the desert wanderings and conquest and apportionment of Canaan (Ex. 17:9-14; 1 Chron. 7:27; Num. 13:8,16; 27:18-23). His book, 6th of O. T., contains the history of his conquests and governorship, B. C. 1451-1426. (2) A Bethshemite (1 Sam. 6:14). (3) A governor of Jerusalem (2 Kings 23:8). (4) A high priest (Hag. 1:1,14).