Shûwshan — H7799

Definition

masculine noun

a lily (from its whiteness), as aflower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)

1. lily
1. probably any lily-like flower
2. Shoshannim, in title of Ps 45:1

Usually translated as

lily, Shoshannim

Origin

or shôwshân; or shôshân; and (feminine) shôwshannâh; from H7797

• Derived from Sûws (H7797)

Greek equivalents

• krínon (G2918)
• Sousánna (G4677)

Occurrences

Shûwshan occurs 13 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (3), 2 Chronicles (1), Song of Songs (8), Hosea (1)

• 1 Kings 7:19 — And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) work in the porch, four cubits.
• 1 Kings 7:22 — And upon the top of the pillars was lily (שׁוֹשָׁ֑ן) work: so was the work of the pillars finished.
• 1 Kings 7:26 — And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies (שׁוֹשָׁ֑ן): it contained two thousand baths.
• 2 Chronicles 4:5 — And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies (שֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑ה); and it received and held three thousand baths.
• Song of Songs 2:1 — I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily (שֽׁוֹשַׁנַּ֖ת) of the valleys.
• Song of Songs 2:2 — As the lily (כְּשֽׁוֹשַׁנָּה֙) among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
• Song of Songs 2:16 — My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies (בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים).
• Song of Songs 4:5 — Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies (בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים).
• Song of Songs 5:13 — His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies (שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּ֔ים), dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
• Song of Songs 6:2 — My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies (שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים).
• Song of Songs 6:3 — I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies (בַּשׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים).
• Song of Songs 7:2 — Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies (בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים).
• Hosea 14:5 — I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily (כַּשּֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑ה), and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.