Yehoshua is the original Hebrew form of the name Joshua, derived from the Hebrew roots yeho (referring to the Hebrew God Yahweh) and yashaʿ meaning "to save." Thus, the name means "Yahweh is salvation." In the Hebrew Bible, Yehoshua appears as a companion and successor to Moses. Originally named Hoshea, Moses renamed him Yehoshua (cf. Numbers 13:16). He was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan and, after Moses' death, led the Israelites in the conquest of the Promised Land.The name Yehoshua was later shortened in Aramaic to Yeshua, which was the actual name of Jesus Christ (the Greek form Jesus deriving from Yeshua). Today, Yehoshua remains a common given name in Hebrew-speaking communities, especially in Israel and among Jewish diaspora. It is used both in secular and religious contexts, and it continues to honor the biblical figure who embodied salvation and leadership.Notable BearersYehoshua Rokeach (1825–1894), second Rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynastyYehoshua Levi Diskin (1818–1898), Lithuanian rabbi and Talmudic commentatorYehoshua Cohen (1922–1986), Lehi member and assassin of Count Folke BernadotteYehoshua Sobol (born 1939), Israeli playwright and directorVariants and FormsRelated forms include the Biblical Hebrew short form Yeshua, the Quranic Arabic forms Isa, Eesa, Essa, Issa, and the Arabic Yasu. These reflect the name's adaptation across Semitic languages and religious traditions.Meaning: Yahweh is salvationOrigin: Hebrew (Biblical)Type: First nameUsage: Hebrew, Hebrew Bible