Hadassa is the English version of the Hebrew name Hadassah, and means "myrtle" or "myrtle" in Portuguese. Hadassa is also the name of biblical character Esther, whose name is also one of the Old Testament books in the Bible.
Myrtle is a shrub that grows in the desert, and its leaves give off a pleasant fragrance when crushed. These bushes were used by the Jewish people to cover their tents during the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot.
Origin of the name Hadassa
Hadassa is a name that is usually associated with someone of influence. This was the case with Esther. Her (Jewish) people were exiled at the time. The King of Persia, a great empire at the time, was looking for a new queen and sent for the most beautiful women in his empire. Esther, who had been raised by her cousin Mordecai (or Mordecai, depending on which version of the Bible) was chosen by the king, as she was the most beautiful of all. Later, when Esther was queen, she discovered that the king's right-hand man had a plan to exterminate her people and send Mordecai to the gallows. To prevent this from happening, Esther and the people prayed and fasted for 3 days, and after that she went to the king and got her favor. The King freed his people and Mordecai became the king's right-hand man. The eunuchs who planned to finish off the Jews were sent to the gallows.
