Shoshannim

Shoshannim (Hebrew ששנים, 'lilies') is mentioned in Psalm 45 and Psalm 69. Its meaning in these Psalms is uncertain. Some believe it to be a kind of lily-shaped straight trumpet,[1] a six-stringed instrument,[2] a word commencing a song[3] or the melody to which these psalms were to be sung.[4]

The Hebrew root word used is Psalm 45 and 69 according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[5] is Strong's #7799 defined as "probably any lily-like flower".

The tenor bell of St Peter's Church, Chertsey (England), cast in 1670 by Bryan(?) Eldridge of Chertsey (maybe in itself a recasting of an earlier Chertsey Abbey bell), was recast in 1859 by George Mears of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry at the expense of Angela Burdett-Coutts, and by her specially named "Shoshannim".[6]

References
  1. "Strong's Hebrew Bible Dictionary - Bible Software by johnhurt.com". www.sacrednamebible.com.
  2. http://grace-for-today.com/chstp45.htm
  3. "Commentary on Psalms - Volume 3 - Christian Classics Ethereal Library". www.ccel.org.
  4. "Eastons Bible Dictionary—Shoshannim-Eduth". bible.somd.com.
  5. "Shuwshan - Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon - New American Standard". Bible Study Tools.
  6. http://www.stpeterschertsey.org/bells/bells.htm


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