Jeshua in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism

Jeshua, jesh'-u-å (Heb.)-- Jehovah is deliverance; Jehovah is help; Jehovah is salvation; Jah is freedom; safety is of Jehovah; opulence of Jah; abundance of Jehovah. a A priest on whom the ninth lot fell for Temple service, in David's reign (I Chron. 24:11). b A priest who was under Kore, the son of Imnah the Levite, in taking care of the freewill offerings in Hezekiah's reign (II Chron. 31:15). c One who came back from the Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2). d A name for Joshua son of Nun, who led the Children of Israel into the Promised Land (Neh. 8:17). Meta. Salvation or redemption through Jehovah, I AM. See JOSHUA.