“The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun. You shall take one chief from every tribe to divide the land for inheritance.”
Numbers 34:16-18
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.
Eleazar H499: From אֵל H410 and עָזַר H5826; God (is) helper.
Joshua H3091: From יְהֹוָה H3068 and יָשַׁע H3467; Jehovah-saved ; Jehoshua (that is, Joshua), the Jewish leader. BDB Lexicon:
Joshua or Jehoshua = "Jehovah is salvation"
Jesus and Joshua are really the same name, although in different languages. The Greek form (in English) is Jesus. The Hebrew form (in English) is Joshua. Both forms of the name mean “The Lord Is Salvation.”
Nun H5126: From נוּן H5125; perpetuity. H5125: A primitive root; to resprout, that is, propagate by shoots; figuratively, to be perpetual: - be continued.
BDB Lexicon:
Nun = "fish" or " posterity"
Proverbs 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.
You shall take one chief from every tribe to divide the land for inheritance.
Numbers 34:18 Enlist one leader from each tribe to help them with the task. (NLT)
Romans 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
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