Shushan

[ shoo-shan, -shahn ]

/ ˈʃu ʃæn, -ʃɑn /

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noun

Biblical name of Susa.

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Words nearby Shushan

shunting engine, shunto, shunt-wound, shura, shush, Shushan, Shuswap, shut, shutdown, Shute, shuteye

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How to use Shushan in a sentence

After this inhuman proceeding, "the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed."
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I|Francis Augustus Cox
The exact site of Shushan (Susa) is a subject of some doubt among modern geographers.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.
"Thou who wouldst crucify me upon Shushan," he said through his teeth.
Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster|F. Marion Crawford
There are other bowers of roses in Shushan whither the women can go.
Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster|F. Marion Crawford

"You must have seen Zoroaster very often before he left Shushan," she said.
Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster|F. Marion Crawford

British Dictionary definitions for Shushan

Shushan

/ (ˈʃuːʃæn) /

noun

the Biblical name for Susa

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