שׁוּשַׁן (shûwshan) — Lily

Hebrew word study: שׁוּשַׁן (shûwshan), Strong's H7799. a lily (from its whiteness), as aflower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)

HebrewStrong's H7799
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שׁוּשַׁן (shûwshan)
Pronounced: shoo-shan'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a lily (from its whiteness), as aflower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)

Word study
Derivation: or שׁוֹשָׁן; or שֹׁשָׁן; and (feminine) שׁוֹשַׁנָּה; from H7797 (שׂוּשׂ);

KJV translation words: lily, Shoshannim.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7799 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 7:19 and last appears in Hosea 14:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

lilies ×4Shoshannim ×3among the lilies ×3a lily ×1are lilies ×1like a lily ×1like the lily ×1shushan- ×1the lily of ×1with the lilies ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּים ×3שׁוֹשַׁנִּים ×3שֹׁשַׁנִּים ×2שׁוֹשָׁן ×2שׁוּשַׁן ×2בַּשׁוֹשַׁנִּים ס ×1כְּשׁוֹשַׁנָּה ×1כַּשּׁוֹשַׁנָּה ×1שׁוֹשַׁנַּת ×1שׁוֹשַׁנָּה ×1

Books where it appears most

Song of Solomon ×8Psalms ×41 Kings ×32 Chronicles ×1Hosea ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7797 שׂוּשׂ (sûws).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7800 שׁוּשַׁן (Shûwshan), H7802 שׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת (Shûwshan ʻÊdûwth), H8348 שֵׁשָׁן (Shêshân).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shûwshan (H7799) mean?

A lily (from its whiteness), as aflower of architectural ornament; also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape).

How is H7799 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7799 as: lily, Shoshannim..

How often does שׁוּשַׁן (shûwshan) appear?

Strong's H7799 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 7:19 and last appears in Hosea 14:5.