Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7799

Strong's H7799 · Hebrew

שׁוּשַׁן

shûwshan · /shoo-shan'/

Number
H7799
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שׁוּשַׁן
Transliteration
shûwshan
Pronunciation
shoo-shan'
KJV occurrences
15 verses

Definition

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

KJV: lily, Shoshannim.

Root / derivation: or שׁוֹשָׁן; or שֹׁשָׁן; and (feminine) שׁוֹשַׁנָּה; from H7797 (שׂוּשׂ);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׁוּשַׁן across 15 verses.

lilies8×
lily5×
Shoshannim2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Kings3 verses
2 Chronicles1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Song of Solomon8 verses
Song of Solomon 2:1

I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

Song of Solomon 2:2

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

Song of Solomon 2:16

My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.

Song of Solomon 4:5

Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.

Song of Solomon 5:13

His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. sweet flowers: or, towers of perfumes

Song of Solomon 6:2

My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

Song of Solomon 6:3

I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.

Song of Solomon 7:2

Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. liquor: Heb. mixture

Hosea1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7799 (shûwshan) mean?

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

How many times does H7799 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7799 (שׁוּשַׁן) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lilies.”

How is shûwshan translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7799 is rendered as “lilies” (8×), “lily” (5×), “Shoshannim” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word שׁוּשַׁן come from?

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