שׁוּשָׁ֔ן
𐤔𐤅𐤔𐤍
Shushan
Shushan
Shushan: the name of a prominent city in the region known historically as Elam and later as Persia, best known as the locale of key events in the books of Esther and Daniel. The word refers specifically to the ancient royal city rather than to a plant or flower (despite similarity in spelling to 'lily'). In biblical usage, 'Shushan' designates the city that served as a principal administrative and ceremonial capital under various successive empires (Elamite, Persian, Median, Achaemenid).
Esther 8:15 · Word #16
Lexicon H7800
| Lemma | שׁוּשַׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Shushan |
| Strong's | H7800 |
| Definition | Shushan: the name of a prominent city in the region known historically as Elam and later as Persia, best known as the locale of key events in the books of Esther and Daniel. The word refers specifically to the ancient royal city rather than to a plant or flower (despite similarity in spelling to 'lily'). In biblical usage, 'Shushan' designates the city that served as a principal administrative and ceremonial capital under various successive empires (Elamite, Persian, Median, Achaemenid). |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shushan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7800-02
Shushan
| Morphological Notes | Noun, singular, absolute; proper place name (city). |
| Rendering Rationale | Though derived from the root שוש, this form functions as a singular proper noun designating the historic royal city in Elam/Persia. The rendering preserves its status as a place name rather than forcing the unrelated root sense "lily." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shushan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Shushan |