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  1. Susanna (/ s u ˈ z æ n ə /; Hebrew: שׁוֹשַׁנָּה, Modern: Šōšanna, Tiberian: Šōšannā: "lily"), also called Susanna and the Elders, is a narrative included in the Book of Daniel (as chapter 13) by the Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

  2. Susanna or Suzanna is a feminine first name, of Egyptian and Persian origin. It is the name of women in the Biblical books of Daniel and Luke. It is often spelled Susannah, although Susanna is the original spelling. [citation needed] It is derived from the Egyptian shoshen, meaning "Iris flower".

  3. Apr 5, 2022 · Meaning & History. From Σουσάννα (Sousanna), the Greek form of the Hebrew name שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshannah). This was derived from the Hebrew word שׁוֹשָׁן (shoshan) meaning "lily" (in modern Hebrew this also means "rose" ), perhaps ultimately from Egyptian sšn "lotus".

  4. Sep 6, 2016 · Susanna is the wife of Joakim, a wealthy man, and the daughter of pious man named Chilkiah. The text describes her as. [A] very beautiful woman and one who feared the Lord. Her parents were righteous, and had trained their daughter according to the law of Moses (vv. 2-3; NRSV). The story opens with the appointment of two wicked elders as judges.

  5. The story depicts a woman named Susanna, a wealthy Babylonian Jewish woman. Two judges conspire to entrap her, threatening to accuse of adultery if she refuses to have sex with them, but due to her strong faith, she refuses their advances and they take her to the court and accuse her.

  6. Jul 20, 2023 · Who is Susanna in the Bible, and how can we learn from her example? Are There Multiple Women Named Susanna in the Bible? In the canonical Scriptures (officially recognized books of the Bible), only one Susanna is noted in Luke 8:1-3 .

  7. Susana is a feminine given name. Like its variants, which include the names Susanna and Susan, it is derived from Σουσάννα, Sousanna, the Greek form of the Hebrew שושנה, Shoshannah[citation needed], which could have been derived from the Aramaic language. ܫܘܫܢ, Shoshan means lily in Arabic.

  8. The History of Susanna, apocryphal addition to the Old Testament Book of Daniel; it appears in both the Septuagint (Greek) and Vulgate (Latin) versions. In the latter it constitutes the last chapter, but in many editions of the former it is the introductory chapter.

  9. Jan 4, 2022 · Susanna is one of 12-15 books generally recognized as comprising the Apocrypha. Susanna is among the additions to the book of Daniel (as are Bel and the Dragon, The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Jews) and was most likely composed between 200–100 B.C.

  10. Susannas Beauty Attracts Two Elders. 1 There was a man living in Babylon whose name was Joakim. 2 He married the daughter of Hilkiah, named Susanna, a very beautiful woman and one who feared the Lord. 3 Her parents were righteous and had trained their daughter according to the law of Moses.

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