Num 13:16 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 16. And Moses called Oshea Jehoshua. ] Oshea, Heb. should be written Hoshea : the word signifies saved , or a saviour , or salvation ; but , he shall save , or the salvation of God ; a letter , says Calmet, of the incommunicable name of God, being added to his former name. This was not the first time in which he had the name Joshua ; see , and the note there. Some suppose he had this change of name in consequence of his victory over Amalek; see .

‏ Numbers 13:16

Verse 16. And Moses called Oshea Jehoshua.] Oshea, Heb.

should be written Hoshea: the word signifies saved, or a saviour, or salvation; but , he shall save, or the salvation of God; a letter, says Calmet, of the incommunicable name of God, being added to his former name. This was not the first time in which he had the name Joshua; see Ex 17:9, and the note there. Some suppose he had this change of name in consequence of his victory over Amalek; see Ex 17:13, 14.