The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Joshua, persons in the Bible
(jsh´, w) (KEY) , in the Bible. 1 Central figure of the book of Joshua. 2 High priest associated with Zerubbabel in rebuilding the Temple. 3 Owner of the field where the Ark of the Covenant stood. 4 In Second Kings, governor of Jerusalem. 5 Hebrew name for Jesus of Nazareth.