Strong’s H7800

שׁוּשַׁן

Part of speech

Proper Name Location

Transliteration

Shuwshan

Pronunciation

shoo-SHAN

Definition

Susa

Meaning

Shushan

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.

Bible references

Nehemiah 1:1;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