Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
lily
Usage: 1) lily 1a) probably any lily-like flower 1b) Shoshannim, in title of Ps 45:1
Strong's Number
H7799
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
13
Books
4
Strong's H7799 Quick Answer
Strong's H7799 שׁוּשַׁן שׁוֹשָׁן שׁוֹשָׁן שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (shuwshan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shuwshan (shoo-shan') (or showshan {sho-shawn'}; or shoshan {sho- shawn'}; and (feminine) showshannah {sho-shan-naw'};) n-m. 1. a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. ornament 2. also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape) It has 13 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include lily and flowers. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shuwshan (shoo-shan') (or showshan {sho-shawn'}; or shoshan {sho- shawn'}; and (feminine) showshannah {sho-shan-naw'};) n-m. 1. a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. ornament 2. also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lily and flowers
Meaning and Definition
shuwshan (shoo-shan') (or showshan {sho-shawn'}; or shoshan {sho- shawn'}; and (feminine) showshannah {sho-shan-naw'};) n-m. 1. a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. ornament 2. also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape) [from H7797] KJV: lily, Shoshannim. Root(s): H7797
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7799. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7799 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shuwshan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
lily
1 Kings 7:19
5×
flowers
1 Kings 7:26
3×
How Strong's H7799 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7799 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7799 in the Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.
And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.
And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7799.
And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.
And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.
And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths.
And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.
Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7799, grouped by book.
1 Kings 3 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 8 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7799 FAQ
What does shushan (שׁוּשַׁן) mean?
Shushan (Strong's H7799) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lily". shuwshan (shoo-shan') (or showshan {sho-shawn'}; or shoshan {sho- shawn'}; and (feminine) showshannah {sho-shan-naw'};) n-m. 1. a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of arch. ornament 2. also a (straight) trumpet (from the tubular shape)
How many times is shushan (שׁוּשַׁן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H7799 across 4 books.
Where can I study shushan (שׁוּשַׁן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7799 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shushan (שׁוּשַׁן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lily and flowers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.