Also known as Susa; formerly the capital of Elam; under Cyrus the capital of the Persian Empire (Neh. 1: 1; Esth. 1: 2,5; Esth. 2: 3, 5, 8; Esth. 3: 15; Esth. 4: 16; Esth. 8: 14-15; Esth. 9: 6-18); capital of Elam (Dan. 8: 2).