يُوشَع
yūšaʕmasculine
The English name Joshua is translated into Arabic as يُوشَع (yūšaʕ) or يَشُوع.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| يُوشَع | yūšaʕ | masculine |
| يَشُوع | yašūʕ | masculine |
Joshua is a masculine given name used in Arabic contexts.
Which one should you use?
يَشُوع (yašūʕ) is a common variant used in modern Arabic contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
yūšaʕ
Did you know?
- In Islamic tradition, يُوشَع is identified as the servant and successor of Moses who led the Israelites into the Promised Land, though he is not mentioned by name in the Quran.
- The name is often associated with the concept of 'salvation' or 'deliverance' in its Hebrew roots, a meaning that is understood by Arabic-speaking scholars of Semitic languages.
- The name يُوشَع is often used in Arabic religious discourse to discuss the 'Stop of the Sun', a miracle attributed to him to allow for a military victory.
Examples in context
- أنت تبدو وكأنك تمتلك حكمة يوشع.You seem to possess the wisdom of Joshua.
- هذا هو يُوشَع.hadha huwa yusha'This is Joshua.
- أين يُوشَع؟ayna yusha'?Where is Joshua?
- يُوشَع صديقي المفضل.yusha' sadiqi al-mufaddal.Joshua is my best friend.
Example conversation
Omar and Nour are talking about their classmate at school.
- عمر Omarهل رأيتِ يُوشَع اليوم؟hal ra'ayti yusha' al-yawm?Did you see Joshua today?
- نور Nourنعم، لقد رأيتُهُ في المكتبة.na'am, laqad ra'aytuhu fi al-maktaba.Yes, I saw him in the library.
- عمر Omarهل كان يُوشَع يدرس؟hal kana yusha' yadrusu?Was Joshua studying?
- نور Nourنعم، كان يبدو مشغولاً جداً.na'am, kana yabdu mashghulan jiddan.Yes, he looked very busy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joshua” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
