i know esther is a persian/jewish name and im curious to know the meaning.
2006-06-11 06:36:06 · 4 answers · asked by e star 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The root of the Hebrew word ester is saiter, meaning "concealment." Her name articulated her very essence -- the ability to pierce the walls of concealment and find God where others could not.
2006-06-12 08:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by jewishanswers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EstherAccording to the Book of Esther she was a Jewish woman originally named Hadassah. ... Esther can also be understood to mean "hidden" in Hebrew, ...
2006-06-11 06:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by aegis_handyservices 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is derrived from the name Ashtar, goddess of fertility(like easter) and is not hebrew in origin.
2006-06-11 06:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"star that truly shines" is what i found, but there may be more than one meaning
2006-06-11 06:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by tots 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋