7800. Shushan
Strong's Lexicon
Shushan: Susa

Original Word: שׁוּשַׁן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Shushan
Pronunciation: shoo-SHAN
Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-shan')
Definition: Susa
Meaning: Shushan

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שׁוֹשָׁן (shoshan), meaning "lily" or "rose."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Σούσα (G4679): The Greek transliteration of Shushan, used in the Septuagint and New Testament references to the city.

Usage: Shushan, or Susa, is a significant city mentioned in the Bible, primarily known as the capital of the ancient Elamite, Persian, and Parthian empires. It is often associated with the account of Esther and the events described in the Book of Daniel and Nehemiah.

Cultural and Historical Background: Shushan was a prominent city in the ancient Near East, located in what is now southwestern Iran. It served as a royal city for several empires, including the Achaemenid Empire under King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) and King Darius. The city was known for its grandeur and was a center of political and cultural activity. Archaeological excavations have revealed the remains of the royal palace, which played a central role in the biblical narrative of Esther.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shushan

The same as shuwshan; Shushan, a place in Persia -- Shushan.

see HEBREW shuwshan

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 veshuShan
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Englishman'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
HEB: מַלְכוּת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃
NAS: which [was] at the citadel in Susa,
KJV: of his kingdom, which [was] in Shushan the palace,
INT: his royal which Susa the citadel

Esther 1:5
HEB: הָעָ֣ם הַנִּמְצְאִים֩ בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ן הַבִּירָ֜ה לְמִגָּ֧דוֹל
NAS: at the citadel in Susa, from the greatest
KJV: that were present in Shushan the palace,
INT: the people were present Susa the citadel the greatest

Esther 2:3
HEB: מַרְאֶ֜ה אֶל־ שׁוּשַׁ֤ן הַבִּירָה֙ אֶל־
NAS: to the citadel of Susa, to the harem,
KJV: virgins unto Shushan the palace,
INT: apparently of Susa to the citadel to

Esther 2:5
HEB: יְהוּדִ֔י הָיָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וּשְׁמ֣וֹ
NAS: [Now] there was at the citadel in Susa a Jew
KJV: [Now] in Shushan the palace
INT: A Jew become Susa the citadel name

Esther 2:8
HEB: רַבּ֛וֹת אֶל־ שׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָ֖ה אֶל־
NAS: to the citadel of Susa into the custody
KJV: were gathered together unto Shushan the palace,
INT: and many of Susa to the citadel into

Esther 3:15
HEB: וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ
NAS: at the citadel in Susa; and while the king
KJV: was given in Shushan the palace.
INT: the decree was issued Susa the citadel the king

Esther 3:15
HEB: לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וְהָעִ֥יר שׁוּשָׁ֖ן נָבֽוֹכָה׃ פ
NAS: the city of Susa was in confusion.
KJV: but the city Shushan was perplexed.
INT: to drink the city of Susa confusion

Esther 4:8
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ נִתַּ֨ן בְּשׁוּשָׁ֤ן לְהַשְׁמִידָם֙ נָ֣תַן
NAS: had been issued in Susa for their destruction,
KJV: that was given at Shushan to destroy
INT: which gave Susa their destruction had been issued

Esther 4:16
HEB: הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי
NAS: who are found in Susa, and fast
KJV: that are present in Shushan, and fast
INT: the Jews are found Susa and fast and

Esther 8:14
HEB: וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃ פ
NAS: was given out at the citadel in Susa.
KJV: was given at Shushan the palace.
INT: and the decree was given Susa the citadel

Esther 8:15
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ן וְהָעִ֣יר שׁוּשָׁ֔ן צָהֲלָ֖ה וְשָׂמֵֽחָה׃
NAS: and the city of Susa shouted
KJV: and the city of Shushan rejoiced
INT: and purple and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced

Esther 9:6
HEB: וּבְשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֗ה הָרְג֤וּ
NAS: At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed
KJV: And in Shushan the palace the Jews
INT: Susa the citadel killed

Esther 9:11
HEB: מִסְפַּ֧ר הַֽהֲרוּגִ֛ים בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י
NAS: at the citadel in Susa was reported
KJV: of those that were slain in Shushan the palace
INT: the number were killed Susa the citadel before

Esther 9:12
HEB: לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֗ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֡ה הָרְגוּ֩
NAS: at the citadel in Susa. What
KJV: men in Shushan the palace,
INT: Esther to Queen Susa the citadel have killed

Esther 9:13
HEB: לַיְּהוּדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כְּדָ֣ת
NAS: who are in Susa to do
KJV: to the Jews which [are] in Shushan to do
INT: to the Jews who Susa to do to the edict

Esther 9:14
HEB: וַתִּנָּתֵ֥ן דָּ֖ת בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ן וְאֵ֛ת עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת
NAS: was issued in Susa, and Haman's
KJV: was given at Shushan; and they hanged
INT: was issued and an edict Susa ten sons

Esther 9:15
HEB: ק) אֲשֶׁר־ בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן גַּ֠ם בְּי֣וֹם
NAS: who were in Susa assembled
KJV: For the Jews that [were] in Shushan gathered themselves together
INT: Jew who Susa also day

Esther 9:15
HEB: אֲדָ֔ר וַיַּֽהַרְג֣וּ בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת
NAS: men in Susa, but they did not lay
KJV: men at Shushan; but on the prey
INT: Adar and killed Susa three hundred

Esther 9:18
HEB: ק) אֲשֶׁר־ בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן נִקְהֲלוּ֙ בִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה
NAS: who were in Susa assembled
KJV: But the Jews that [were] at Shushan assembled together
INT: Jew who Susa assembled three

Daniel 8:2
HEB: בִּרְאֹתִ֔י וַאֲנִי֙ בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר
NAS: I was in the citadel of Susa, which
KJV: and it came to pass, when I saw, that I [was] at Shushan [in] the palace,
INT: was looking myself of Susa the citadel which

21 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7800
21 Occurrences


bə·šū·šan — 15 Occ.
šū·šan — 4 Occ.
ū·ḇə·šū·šan — 1 Occ.
ḇə·šū·šān — 1 Occ.
















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