Original Word: שׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Shuwshan `Eduwth
Pronunciation: shoo-SHAN ay-DOOTH or sho-shan-NEEM ay-DOOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-shan' ay-dooth')
Definition: "Lily of Testimony" or "Lilies of Testimony"
Meaning: Shushan-Eduth, Shoshannim-Eduth

Shoshannim-Eduth, Shushan-eduth

Or (plural of former) Showshanniym aeduwth {sho-shan-neem' ay-dooth'}; from shuwshan and eduwth; lily (or trumpet) of assemblage; Shushan-Eduth or Shoshannim-Eduth, the title of a popular song -- Shoshannim-Eduth, Shushan-eduth.

see HEBREW shuwshan

see HEBREW eduwth

Word Origin
from shushan and eduth; perhaps "lily of testimony," a song title. Shushaq
Definition
see NH7895.

Word Origin: Derived from שׁוּשַׁן (shushan, meaning "lily") and עֵדוּת (eduth, meaning "testimony" or "witness").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for this specific Hebrew term in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a unique Hebrew liturgical term. However, related concepts might be explored through Greek terms for "lily" (κρίνον, Strong's Greek 2918) and "testimony" (μαρτυρία, Strong's Greek 3141) in the Septuagint or New Testament contexts.

Usage: The term שׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת appears in the titles of certain Psalms, specifically Psalm 60 and Psalm 80, indicating the musical or liturgical setting for these compositions.

Context: Shushan-Eduth, also rendered as Shoshannim-Eduth, is a term found in the superscriptions of Psalms 60 and 80. The term combines the Hebrew words for "lily" and "testimony," suggesting a poetic or musical connotation. In the context of the Psalms, it likely refers to a specific melody or musical arrangement to which these psalms were to be sung. The use of floral imagery, such as "lily," in Hebrew poetry often conveys beauty and purity, which may reflect the intended tone or mood of the psalms. The addition of "testimony" or "witness" could imply that these psalms serve as a witness to God's acts or as a testimony of faith. The exact nature of the tune or style indicated by Shushan-Eduth is not known today, but it was presumably familiar to the ancient Israelite worship community.

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