I never learned in Sunday School that Esther whose Jewish name was Hadassah was forced along with perhaps thousands of virgin girls from Susa into King Xerxes harem.

Esther's real name in the bible. She is recognized mostly for her strength bravery and dignity. It tells us that her real name. She was chosen by.

Bible Dictionaries - Eastons Bible Dictionary - Esther. Still she became one of the most beloved Queens and women of the Bible. If you look at The Bible it tells you that Esther means star and it was an assumed name so she wouldnt be persecuted for her Jewish background.

Both refer to a Persian king named Xerxes Khshayarsha who seems to be the biblical Achashverosh. Esther was queen for about 11 years. She was a Jewess named Hadassah the myrtle but when she entered the royal harem she received the name by which she henceforth became known.

She was of the tribe of Benjamin and lived during the time Israel was exiled. הדסה was one of the names of Queen Esther the heroine of the Purim story and is now given to Jewish girls. Accordingly the name Hadassah needs further explanation.

By Chana Raizel Zaklikowski The name Hadassah Heb. Her Jewish name was Hadassah. According to the Hebrew Bible queen Esther was born with the name הדסה Hadassah Myrtle.

From the book of Esther we learn of two of Achashveroshs wivesthe wicked Vashti and the righteous Esther. According to the view that Esther was Hadassahs second name the Rabbis explain that she was given this name because she concealed histirah her origins. She changed her name to Esther because she was living in Persia and was trying to hid her Jewish identity.