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Hadassah

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | | Copyright

Hadassah. The women's Zionist organization of America. According to its constitution, Hadassah is dedicated to ‘the ideals of Judaism, Zionism, American democracy, healing, teaching and medical research’. It was founded in the USA early in the 20th cent.

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Hadassah

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Hadassah ♀ Hebrew form of Esther, which is the Persian form of the name. (See Esther 2:7.) This form is now sometimes chosen as a modern Jewish given name.

Short form: Dassah.

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Hadassah

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Hadassah , in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther .

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