These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.
Oshea - i:e., a desire of salvation. Jehoshua, by prefixing the name of Yahweh, means 'divinely appointed,' 'head of salvation,' 'Saviour,' the same as Jesus. The Septuagint applies the last name to Joshua [kai ekpoonomase Moousees ton Ausee huion Nauee Ieesoun (G2424)].