Shûwshan — H7800

Definition

locative proper noun

Shushan, a place in Persia

1. Shushan or Susa = "lily"
2. the winter residence of the Persian kings; located on the river Ulai or Choaspes

Usually translated as

Shushan

Origin

the same as H7799

• Same as Shûwshan (H7799)

Occurrences

Shûwshan occurs 21 times in 19 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Nehemiah (1), Esther (17), Daniel (1)

• Nehemiah 1:1 — The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן) the palace,
• Esther 1:2 — That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן) the palace,
• Esther 1:5 — And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ן) the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;
• Esther 2:3 — And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan (שׁוּשַׁ֤ן) the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
• Esther 2:5 — Now in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן) the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
• Esther 2:8 — So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan (שׁוּשַׁ֥ן) the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
• Esther 3:15 — The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן) the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
• Esther 3:15 — The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan (שׁוּשָׁ֖ן) was perplexed.
• Esther 4:8 — Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan (בְּשׁוּשָׁ֤ן) to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.
• Esther 4:16 — Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן), and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
• Esther 8:14 — So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan (בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן) the palace.
• Esther 8:15 — And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan (שׁוּשָׁ֔ן) rejoiced and was glad.
• Esther 9:6 — And in Shushan (וּבְשׁוּשַׁ֣ן) the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
• Esther 9:11 — On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן) the palace was brought before the king.
• Esther 9:12 — And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן) the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.
• Esther 9:13 — Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ן) to do to morrow also according unto this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.
• Esther 9:14 — And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan (בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ן); and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.
• Esther 9:15 — For the Jews that were in Shushan (בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן) gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.
• Esther 9:15 — For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan (בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן); but on the prey they laid not their hand.
• Esther 9:18 — But the Jews that were at Shushan (בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן) assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
• Daniel 8:2 — And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan (בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן) in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.