The Hebrew verb yasha (H3467) means to save, to deliver, to rescue from danger or distress. It is the root of the personal name Yeshua (Jesus) and forms the core of Israel's theology of salvation.
Yasha is arguably the most soteriologically significant verb in the Hebrew Bible. God is called Moshia — Savior. The personal name Joshua means 'The LORD saves,' and its Greek form, Jesus, carries this same meaning. Matthew 1:21 makes the connection explicit: 'You are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.' Every instance of God's saving action is a shadow of the ultimate salvation accomplished by the One whose name is yasha.