Lexicon Shushan: Susa Original Word: שׁוּשַׁן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shushan The same as shuwshan; Shushan, a place in Persia -- Shushan. see HEBREW shuwshan NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shushan Definition residence of Pers. kings NASB Translation Susa (21). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שׁוּשַׁן proper name, of a location Susa, winter residence of Persian kings; Σουσαν, ἐν Σουσοις (cuneiform Šûšan DlPa 326 COTNehemiah 1:1 BillerbeckSusa SayHast. DB SHUSHAN); — הַבִּירָת ׳שׁ Nehemiah 1:1 (9th month, כִּסְלֵו), Daniel 8:2 (in Elam), Esther 1:2,5; Esther 2:3,5,8; Esther 3:15; a Esther 8:14; Esther 9:6; Esther 9:11; Esther 9:12 (12th month, אֲדָר, Esther 9:1); ׳הַבּ omitted, שׁוּשָׁ֑ן Esther 4:8,16 and (month אֲדָר) Esther 9:13,14,15 (twice in verse); Esther 9:18; ׳הָעִיר שׁ Esther 3:15b; Esther 8:15. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שׁוּשׁ (shush), meaning "lily."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shushan in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek Septuagint may use transliterations or adaptations of the name when referring to the city in the context of the Old Testament narratives. Usage: Shushan is used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a prominent city in the Persian Empire, known for its beauty and significance as a royal city. Context: Shushan, also known as Susa, was the capital of Elam and later became one of the principal cities of the Persian Empire. It is frequently mentioned in the Bible, particularly in the books of Esther, Nehemiah, and Daniel. Shushan was the setting for the events of the Book of Esther, where Queen Esther and Mordecai played pivotal roles in saving the Jewish people from destruction. The city is described as having a royal palace, which served as the winter residence of Persian kings. In the Book of Nehemiah, Shushan is mentioned as the location where Nehemiah served as cupbearer to King Artaxerxes before returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls. Daniel also had visions while in Shushan, as recorded in the Book of Daniel. The archaeological site of Susa is located in modern-day Iran, and it has been extensively excavated, revealing significant historical and cultural insights into the ancient city. Forms and Transliterations בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ן בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ן בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ן בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן בְּשׁוּשָׁ֤ן בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן בשושן וּבְשׁוּשַׁ֣ן ובשושן שׁוּשַׁ֤ן שׁוּשַׁ֥ן שׁוּשָׁ֔ן שׁוּשָׁ֖ן שושן bə·šū·šan bə·šū·šān ḇə·šū·šān beshuShan bəšūšan bəšūšān ḇəšūšān shuShan šū·šan šū·šān šūšan šūšān ū·ḇə·šū·šan ūḇəšūšan uveshuShan veshuShanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 1:1 HEB: וַאֲנִ֥י הָיִ֖יתִי בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃ NAS: year, while I was in Susa the capitol, KJV: year, as I was in Shushan the palace, INT: I happened Susa the capitol Esther 1:2 Esther 1:5 Esther 2:3 Esther 2:5 Esther 2:8 Esther 3:15 Esther 3:15 Esther 4:8 Esther 4:16 Esther 8:14 Esther 8:15 Esther 9:6 Esther 9:11 Esther 9:12 Esther 9:13 Esther 9:14 Esther 9:15 Esther 9:15 Esther 9:18 Daniel 8:2 21 Occurrences |
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