Joshua

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Joshua
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Joshua

Summary

Joshua is a human biblical figure[1]. Born in Land of Goshen[2], he… he was born on 1350 BC[3]. He passed away in Canaan[4]. He died on 1245 BC[5]. He worked as a military leader[6] and ruler[7]. He ranks in the top 7% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,789 views/month).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joshua was born in Land of Goshen[2].
  • Joshua died in Canaan[4].
  • Joshua was born on 1350 BC[3].
  • Joshua died on 1245 BC[5].
  • Joshua is buried at Timnath-heres[9].
  • Burial took place at Canaan[10].
  • Joshua is buried at Joshua's Hill[11].
  • Joshua's father was Nun[12].
  • Joshua is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group[13].
  • Joshua is identified as part of the Tribe of Ephraim ethnic group[14].
  • Joshua's professions included military leader[6].
  • Joshua's professions included ruler[7].
  • Joshua held the position of prophet[15].
  • Joshua's religion is recorded as Mosaic Judaism[16].
  • Joshua is recorded as male[17].
  • Joshua's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[18].
  • Joshua's Commons category is recorded as Joshua (Biblical figure)[19].
  • Joshua's residence is recorded as Sinai Peninsula[20].
  • Joshua's residence is recorded as Canaan[21].
  • Joshua was part of the conflict Battle of Jericho[22].
  • Joshua's given name is recorded as Yosha[23].
  • Joshua's given name is recorded as Josuah[24].
  • Joshua's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joshua[25].
  • Joshua studied under Moses[26].
  • Joshua's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Land of Goshen[2], Joshua… he was born on 1350 BC[3]. His father was Nun[12]. Ethnic identities include Israelites[13], a people[28], in Kingdom of Israel[29] and Tribe of Ephraim[14], a tribe[30].

Education

Joshua studied under Moses[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6] and ruler[7]. Joshua held the position of prophet[15].

Personal Life

Joshua's religion is recorded as Mosaic Judaism[16].

Death and Burial

Joshua died on 1245 BC[5]. He died in Canaan[4]. Recorded place of burial include Timnath-heres[9], Canaan[10], and Joshua's Hill[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joshua include he[31], a religious text[32] and Joshua's Hill[33], a hill[34], in Turkey[35].

Why It Matters

Joshua ranks in the top 7% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,789 views/month).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include he[31], a religious text[32] and Joshua's Hill[33], a hill[34], in Turkey[35].

FAQs

Where was Joshua born?

Joshua's place of birth was Land of Goshen[2].

Where did Joshua die?

Joshua passed away in Canaan[4].

Who were Joshua's parents?

Joshua's father was Nun[12].

What did Joshua do for work?

Joshua worked as military leader[6] and ruler[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Otto's encyclopedia +6
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  2. 5d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Canaanite
    Ethnic group Israelites, Tribe of Ephraim
    Religion or worldview Mosaic Judaism
    Occupation
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