Shushan

[ shoo-shan, -shahn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Shushan

/ ˈʃuːʃæn /

After this inhuman proceeding, "the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed."

The exact site of Shushan (Susa) is a subject of some doubt among modern geographers.

"Thou who wouldst crucify me upon Shushan," he said through his teeth.

There are other bowers of roses in Shushan whither the women can go.

"You must have seen Zoroaster very often before he left Shushan," she said.

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