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שׁוּשַׁן H7800

H7800 is the Hebrew word שׁוּשַׁן, transliterated Shûwshan and said shoo-shan'. The King James Version most often renders it shushan.

Word: שׁוּשַׁןTransliteration: ShûwshanSaid: shoo-shan'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 19 verses

What it means

Shushan, a place in Persia.

Where it comes from

the same as H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

shushan 20×now in shushan 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Shushan.

Verses using שׁוּשַׁן

All 19 verses, quoted in full.

Nehemiah 1:1 · KJV

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 the palace,

Esther 1:2 · KJV

That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

Esther 1:5 · KJV

And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;

Esther 2:3 · KJV

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 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 · KJV

Now in Shushan 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 · KJV

So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan 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 · KJV

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 was perplexed.

Esther 4:8 · KJV

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan 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 · KJV

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, 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 · KJV

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 the palace.

Esther 8:15 · KJV

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 rejoiced and was glad.

Esther 9:6 · KJV

And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

Esther 9:11 · KJV

On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

Esther 9:12 · KJV

And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan 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 · KJV

Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan 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 · KJV

And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.

Esther 9:15 · KJV

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; but on the prey they laid not their hand.

Esther 9:18 · KJV

But the Jews that were at Shushan 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 · KJV

And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7800 mean?

H7800 is the Hebrew word שׁוּשַׁן (Shûwshan), meaning Shushan, a place in Persia.

How is H7800 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it shushan (20 times), now in shushan (1 time).

How many times does H7800 appear in the Bible?

שׁוּשַׁן (Shûwshan) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7800 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן).

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