Lexical Definition
הֲדַסָּה Hădaççâh (had-as-saw') Hadassah N:N-F-P
feminine of הֲדַס
Hadassah.
- § Hadassah = "myrtle"
- Hadassah (or Esther)
1) queen Esther's Jewish name
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הֲדַסָּ֗ה | Hadassah | Esth.2.7 |
Extended Information
name of: אֶסְתֵּר
- A woman living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Est.2.7
- daughter of: Abihail (אֲבִיהַיִל); also called Hadassah at Est.2.7
- Another name of es.ter (אֶסְתֵּר "Esther" אֶסְתֵּר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
הֲדַסָּה proper name, feminine Jewish name of Esther ( = myrtle, on form compare Sta§ 199 a) Esth 2:7 (compare אֶסְתֵּר).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Esther | 2:7 |