Hadassah
Pronounced hah-DAS-uh
- Meaning
- "Myrtle tree"
- Origin
- Hebrew
Hadassah was the Hebrew name of Queen Esther — the courageous young woman who risked death to save her people. The myrtle tree symbolizes peace and thanksgiving in Jewish tradition. Esther's dual identity reflects the tension of living faithfully in a foreign culture.
Spiritual meaning
Hadassah reveals Esther's true identity beneath her Persian name — sometimes God hides our purpose until the moment He calls us to stand.
Related verses (KJV)
"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."
Esther 2:7 (KJV) →