H7800–שׁוּשַׁן–shu.shan

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן (שׁוּשַׁ֥ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן (שׁוּשַׁ֥ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

And when these days had expired, the king made a feast for all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both for great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ן (שׁוּשַׁ֨ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may collect all the fair young virgins to Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, into the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

שׁוּשַׁ֤ן shu.Shan “Susa”

Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjaminite;

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree were heard, and when many maidens were assembled at Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also to the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

שׁוּשַׁ֥ן shu.Shan “Susa”

The posts departed, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) shu.Shan “Susa”שׁוּשָׁ֖ן shu.Shan “Susa”

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to charge her that she should go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֤ן (שׁוּשָׁ֤ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

Go, assemble all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן (שׁוּשָׁ֗ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן (שׁוּשַׁ֥ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced, and was glad:

שׁוּשָׁ֔ן shu.Shan “Susa”

And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

וּבְשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן (שׁוּשַׁ֥ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

And the king said to Esther the queen, the Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

Then said Esther, If it shall please the king, let it be granted to the Jews who are in Shushan to do to-morrow also according to this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ן (שׁוּשָׁ֔ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ן (שׁוּשָׁ֑ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

For the Jews that were in Shushan assembled on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן (שׁוּשָׁ֗ן) shu.Shan “Susa”בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן (שׁוּשָׁ֔ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled on the thirteenth day of the month, and on the fourteenth of it: and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן (שׁוּשָׁ֗ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river Ulai.

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) shu.Shan “Susa”