Joshua son of Nun
Joshua son of Nun · Heroes of Israel
Biblical successor of Moses who, in the biblical narrative, led the Israelites into the land of Canaan.
traditionally c. 13th century BCE (biblical narrative)
Canaan / Land of Israel (biblical narrative)
Joshua son of Nun is recognized among Israeli contributors to Heroes of Israel — Biblical successor of Moses who, in the biblical narrative, led the Israelites into the land of Canaan.
According to the biblical narrative, Joshua son of Nun succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelites and commanded them during the entry into the land of Canaan, dividing the territory among the tribes. The Book of Joshua presents him as a disciplined military organiser whose authority rested on covenant loyalty rather than personal kingship. Attestation note: Joshua is known only from the biblical text; there is no archaeological or contemporary documentary evidence for him, and mainstream archaeology does not support a single rapid military conquest of Canaan as described in the book. He is presented here as a foundational figure of Jewish memory and self-understanding, not as an archaeologically established historical person.
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Biblical successor of Moses who, in the biblical narrative, led the Israelites into the land of Canaan.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua
