Shushan

[ shoo-shan, -shahn ]

noun

1. Biblical name of Susa.

Shushan

/ ˈʃuːʃæn /

noun

1. the Biblical name for Susa

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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