Bible dictionaries

Susanchites

What Bible dictionaries say about “Susanchites”, one article after the other.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Susanchites - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

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).

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

The article in Easton + Webster 1828

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)

su-san'-kits (shushanekhaye').

See SHUSHANCHITES.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

The article in ISBE 1915

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

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.

William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

The article in Smith