Susanchites

2 verses

Ezra

Ezra 4:9

Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,

Ezra 4:10

And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Matthew George Easton, 1897

The inhabitants of Shushan, who joined the other adversaries of the Jews in the attempt to prevent the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 4:9).

From Smith's Bible Dictionary

William Smith, 1884

is found once only --in (Ezra 4:9) There can be no doubt that it designates either the inhabitants of the city Susa or those of the country --Susis or Susiana. Perhaps the former explanation is preferable.

Based on Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave (1896). Dictionary entries from Easton's Bible Dictionary and Smith's Bible Dictionary. Public domain. KJV scripture text, public domain.