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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Hadassah


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Hadassah is the Hebrew name of Esther.
The name Hadassah is a feminized form of the word hadas (hadas 475), meaning myrtle.
The myrtle is a perennial shrub with white flowers that are used for perfume. Since this plant is quite common in Palestine, the Bible uses the myrtle a few times symbolically. Most notable is the Zechariahan scene of the horsemen who stand among the myrtle trees (Zech 1:8).



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