Shoshan: meaning of the Hebrew name
שׁוֹשָׁן
Pronounced sho-SHAN
Meaning of Shoshan
Shoshan is the lily flower, a symbol of beauty and purity in the Song of Songs. It is also the name of Shushan the capital, the city where the Book of Esther takes place.
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the castle,
בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם כְּשֶׁבֶת ׀ הַמֶּלֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ עַל כִּסֵּא מַלְכוּתוֹ אֲשֶׁר בְּשׁוּשַׁן הַבִּירָה׃
Shoshan in Hebrew
Shoshan is written שושן in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוֹשָׁן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- וVav
- שShin
- נNun
Gematria value: 656 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Shin 300 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninglily
- Pronunciationsho-SHAN
- Hebrewשושן
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Shoshan was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Shoshan
What does the name Shoshan mean?
Shoshan is the lily flower, a symbol of beauty and purity in the Song of Songs. It is also the name of Shushan the capital, the city where the Book of Esther takes place.
How do you pronounce Shoshan?
Shoshan is pronounced sho-SHAN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shoshan in Hebrew?
Shoshan is written שושן in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוֹשָׁן).
Is Shoshan a biblical name?
Yes. Shoshan appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Esther 1:2.
What is the gematria of Shoshan?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שושן adds up to 656 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Shin 300 + Nun 50).
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