Origin of the name Hadassah:
Hebrew name meaning "myrtle, a myrtle tree." In the Bible, Hadassah is the Hebrew name of Queen Esther.
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From Hebrew, meaning "myrtle tree". The Persian form is Esther, meaning "star".
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Hadassah, savior of her people in the Old Testament's Book of Esther
Hadassah Lieberman, wife of Connecticut (U.S.A.) Senator Joe Lieberman- Hadassah in song, story & screen: | Edit
Hadass, character in the movie "Yentl", played by Amy Irving.
Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America is the name of the largest American Jewish volunteer women's organization.
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