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(huh dass ssuh) Personal name meaning, “myrtle.” In Esther 2:7 , another name for Esther. It was either her original Hebrew name or a title that was given to her. In the former case, it would mean “myrtle”; in the latter case, “bride.” See Esther .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Hadassah'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/h/hadassah.html. 1991.

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