Shoshannim

Shoshannim

Shoshannim (Hebrew ששנים, 'lilies') is mentioned in Psalm 45 and Psalm 69. Its meaning in these Psalms in uncertain. Some believe it to be a kind of lily-shaped straight trumpet [http://www.sacrednamebible.com/kjvstrongs/STRHEB77.htm] , a six-stringed instrument [http://grace-for-today.com/chstp45.htm] , a word commencing a song [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom10.iv.html?highlight=shoshannim#highlight] or the melody to which these psalms were to be sung [http://bible.somd.com/easton/east3408.shtml] .


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