What was Esther’s Hebrew name before she was given the Persian name 'Esther'?
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Correct answer: Hadassah
Esther 2:7 notes that her Hebrew name was Hadassah, which means 'myrtle.' She likely used the name Esther to hide her Jewish identity in the Persian court as instructed by Mordecai.
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