H7800–שׁוּשַׁן–shu.shan

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chislev, 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”

When these days were fulfilled, the king made a feast to all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both 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 gather together all the beautiful young virgins to Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, to the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them;

שׁוּשַׁ֤ן shu.Shan “Susa”

There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

שׁוּשַׁ֥ן shu.Shan “Susa”

The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of 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 out in 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, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast you for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; 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 who rode on swift steeds that were used in the king's service went out, being hurried and pressed on by the king's commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace.

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן (שׁוּשַׁ֥ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.

שׁוּשָׁ֔ן shu.Shan “Susa”

In Shushan the palace the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.

וּבְשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

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

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן (שׁוּשַׁ֥ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

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 then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now what is your petition? and it shall be granted you: or what is your request further? and it shall be done.

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

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

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ן (שׁוּשָׁ֔ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

The king commanded it so to be done: and a decree was given out in Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ן (שׁוּשָׁ֑ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

The Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Shushan; but they didn't lay their hand on the spoil.

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

But the Jews who were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth [supplied: day] of it, and on the fourteenth of it; and on the fifteenth [supplied: day] of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן (שׁוּשָׁ֗ן) shu.Shan “Susa”

I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in Shushan the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai.

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (שׁוּשַׁ֣ן) shu.Shan “Susa”