Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “הֲדַסָּה”
Understanding Hădaççâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
feminine of הֲדַס Hadassah. - § Hadassah = "myrtle" - Hadassah (or Esther) 1) queen Esther's Jewish name
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
הֲדַסָּה
Phonetichad-as-saw'
TransliterationHădaççâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
feminine of הֲדַס Hadassah. - § Hadassah = "myrtle" - Hadassah (or Esther) 1) queen Esther's Jewish name
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Esther 2:7 | “And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.” Word: הֲדַסָּה (Hădaççâh) |