Strong's Lexicon Shushan: Susa Original Word: שׁוּשַׁן 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 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. 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 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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