שׁוּשַׁן

shu.shanNounH7799

lily

From: or שׁוֹשָׁן; or שֹׁשָׁן; and (feminine) שׁוֹשַׁנָּה; from H7797 (שׂוּשׂ);

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. lily 1a) probably any lily-like flower 1b) Shoshannim, in title of

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology H:N-M / N:N-M-T

DescriptionH:N-M / N:N-M-T

Occurrences

11 times

Appears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Song of Solomon
7
1 Kings
3
2 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 7:19
  • 1 Kings 7:26
  • Song of Solomon 2:1
  • Song of Solomon 2:16
  • Song of Solomon 5:13

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