Bible Dictionary

Shushaneduth

Worship & Prayer • Old Testament

Shushaneduth means “lily of testimony” and is probably an abbreviated form of Shoshannim-Eduth, the musical title associated with Psalms 60 and 80.

Definition

Shushaneduth means “lily of testimony.” It is probably an abbreviated form of Shoshannim-Eduth, a phrase used in the titles of biblical psalms.

Shushaneduth appears in the title of Psalm 60 and is associated with Shoshannim-Eduth in Psalm 80, apparently as a musical direction.

Psalms 60:1 Psalms 80:1

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(the lily of testimony), (Psalms 60:1) ... is probably an abbreviation of “Shoshannim-eduth.” (Psalms 80:1) ... [Shoshannim]