Lexicon Hadassah: Hadassah Original Word: הֲדַסָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hadassah Feminine of hadac; Hadassah (or Esther) -- Hadassah. see HEBREW hadac NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hadas Definition "myrtle," Esther's Jewish name NASB Translation Hadassah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֲדַסָּה proper name, feminine Jewish name of Esther ( = myrtle, on form compare Sta§ 199 a) Esther 2:7 (compare אֶסְתֵּר). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word הֲדַס (hadas), meaning "myrtle."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Hadassah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek equivalent of Esther is Ἐσθήρ (Esther), which is used in the Septuagint and the New Testament. Usage: Hadassah is used as a proper noun, specifically as the Hebrew name of Queen Esther, the central figure in the Book of Esther. Context: Hadassah is the Hebrew name of Esther, a Jewish woman who became the queen of Persia and played a pivotal role in saving her people from a plot to annihilate them. The name Hadassah, meaning "myrtle," is symbolic of righteousness and beauty, as the myrtle tree is known for its pleasant fragrance and evergreen leaves. In the Book of Esther, Hadassah is introduced as an orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai. Her Hebrew name is mentioned in Esther 2:7: "And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (that is, Esther), his uncle’s daughter, for she had neither father nor mother." The name change from Hadassah to Esther, which means "star" in Persian, signifies her new identity and role within the Persian court. Esther's story is celebrated during the Jewish festival of Purim, commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman's plot. Forms and Transliterations הֲדַסָּ֗ה הדסה hă·ḏas·sāh hadasSah hăḏassāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 2:7 HEB: אֹמֵ֜ן אֶת־ הֲדַסָּ֗ה הִ֤יא אֶסְתֵּר֙ NAS: He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, KJV: And he brought up Hadassah, that [is], Esther, INT: become was bringing Hadassah that is Esther 1 Occurrence |
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