In the Bible, Susa or Shushan is mentioned oncein Nehemiah (i. 1), and once in Daniel (viii. 2), while the scene of the Book of Esther is laid in the city (Esth. i. 2, 5; ii. 5, 8; iii. 15; iv. 8, 16; viii. 14; ix. 6, 11-15, 18; Apoer. Esth. i. 2, alt...