Hadassah

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Name: Hadassah

Gender: Feminine

Origin: Asia

Language: Jewish

Thematic: Biblical

Meaning: Myrtle

Comments: In the Book of Esther in the Bible, the Hebrew name of the Persian queen Esther is Hadassah (Est 2:7), meaning 'myrtle'. The myrtle is a very common shrub native to the entire Middle East and the Mediterranean region. On bare hillsides it is a low bush, but under favorable conditions of moisture it grows to a considerable height. It has dark-green scented leaves, delicate starry white flowers and dark-colored berries, which are eaten. It is mentioned several times in the Bible.