book of joshua

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Noun book of joshua has 1 sense

Joshua, Josue, Book of Joshua - a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses
--₁ is a kind of book
--₁ is a part of Prophets, Nebiim; Old Testament

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Book of Joshua

The Book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and is an important part of both the Jewish and Christian religious traditions. It tells the story of Joshua, the successor of Moses, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt.

As a Noun:

A biblical book: The Book of Joshua recounts the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites.

Sample Sentences:

The Book of Joshua is filled with tales of courage and faith.
In the Book of Joshua, the walls of Jericho came tumbling down.