Lexicon shushan or shoshan or shoshannah: Lily Original Word: שׁוּשַׁן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Showshan, shoshanOr showshan {sho-shawn'}; or shoshan {sho- shawn'}; and (feminine) showshannah {sho-shan-naw'}; from suws; a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. Ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape): lily, Shoshannim. see HEBREW suws NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition probably lily (or any lily-like flower) NASB Translation lilies (6), lily (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. שׁוּשַׁן, שׁוֺשָׁ֑ן noun masculine שׁוֺשַׁנָּה noun feminine usually lily, probably any lily-like flower (TristrNHB 462 ff. PostHast. DB LILY LöwNo. 323; Late Hebrew שׁוֺשַׁנָּה, Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּשׁ (shush), which means "to be bright, cheerful."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2918: κρίνων (krinon) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to lilies, maintaining the symbolic connection to beauty and purity found in the Hebrew "shushan." Usage: The word "shushan" appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often symbolizing beauty and purity. It is used to describe the decorative elements in the construction of the Temple and other sacred spaces. Additionally, it is metaphorically linked to musical instruments, specifically trumpets, due to its shape. Context: The Hebrew term "shushan" is frequently associated with the lily, a flower that holds significant symbolic meaning in biblical literature. In the Song of Solomon, the lily is emblematic of beauty and love, as seen in passages like Song of Solomon 2:1, "I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valley." The lily's association with purity and divine beauty is further emphasized in its use as an architectural motif in the construction of Solomon's Temple. In 1 Kings 7:19, the capitals on top of the pillars in the Temple are described as being "in the shape of lilies," highlighting the aesthetic and spiritual significance of this flower. The term also extends to musical instruments, where the shape of the lily is likened to that of a trumpet, suggesting a connection between the visual beauty of the flower and the auditory beauty of music. This multifaceted use of "shushan" underscores its importance in conveying themes of beauty, purity, and divine artistry throughout the biblical text. Forms and Transliterations בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃ בשושנים׃ כְּשֽׁוֹשַׁנָּה֙ כַּשּֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑ה כשושנה שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּ֔ים שֽׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃ שֽׁוֹשַׁנַּ֖ת שֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑ה שׁוֹשַׁנִּ֬ים שׁוֹשָׁ֑ן שׁוּשַׁ֣ן שושן שושנה שושנים שושנים׃ שושנת שנים baš·šō·wō·šan·nîm bashshoshanNim baššōwōšannîm kaš·šō·wō·šan·nāh kashshoshanNah kaššōwōšannāh kə·šō·wō·šan·nāh keshoshanNah kəšōwōšannāh šan·nîm šannîm shannim ShooshanNim shoShan shoshanNah shoshanNat shoshanNim shuShan šō·wō·šān šō·wō·šan·nāh šō·wō·šan·naṯ šō·wō·šan·nîm šōwōšān šōwōšannāh šōwōšannaṯ šōwōšannîm šū·šan šūšanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 7:19 HEB: הָעַמּוּדִ֔ים מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה שׁוּשַׁ֣ן בָּֽאוּלָ֑ם אַרְבַּ֖ע NAS: in the porch were of lily design, KJV: of the pillars [were] of lily work INT: of the pillars design lily the porch four 1 Kings 7:22 1 Kings 7:26 2 Chronicles 4:5 Psalm 45:1 Psalm 69:1 Songs 2:1 Songs 2:2 Songs 2:16 Songs 4:5 Songs 5:13 Songs 6:2 Songs 6:3 Songs 7:2 Hosea 14:5 15 Occurrences |
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(PS4344), Greek σοῦσον LewyFremdw. 48; original loan-word from Egyptian sššn, šôš§n, ErmanZMG xlvi (1892), 117); — lily: in simile, יִפְרַח כַּשּׁוֺשַׁנָּה 
