Esther 2:7

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7He was the guardian of 2:7 Hebrew meaning “myrtle.”Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had no father or mother. The young woman was beautiful of form and 2:7 Lit good of appearance.face; and when her father and mother died, Mordecai took her in as his own daughter.
Esther Finds Favor