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  1. Jesse (/ ˈ dʒ ɛ s i /) or Yishai (Hebrew: יִשַׁי – Yīšay, in pausa Hebrew: יִשָׁי – Yīšāy, meaning "King" or "God's gift"; Syriac: ܐܝܫܝ – Eshai; Greek: Ἰεσσαί – Iessaí; Latin: Issai, Isai, Jesse) is a figure described in the Hebrew Bible as the father of David, who became the king of the Israelites.

  2. Jul 29, 2022 · Jesse was an ordinary man from Bethlehem who had eight sons and two daughters. He was the father of King David and the ancestor of Jesus, whom God promised to establish on his throne forever.

  3. Jesse, in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), the father of King David. Jesse was the son of Obed and the grandson of Boaz and Ruth. He was a farmer and sheep breeder in Bethlehem.

  4. Apr 12, 2024 · Jesse was the father of David, the future king of Israel, and a descendant of Abraham and Ruth. Learn about his name meaning, his role in David's anointing, and his significance in the lineage of Jesus Christ.

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  6. Jun 9, 2023 · Jesse is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Yishai, meaning "gift". It is the father of King David in the Old Testament and the name of several famous people, such as Jesse James and Jesse Owens.

  7. Son of Obed and grandson of the prosperous Bethlehemite, Boaz, and his Moabitess wife, Ruth ( Ruth 4:17, 22; 1 Chron 2:12; Matt 1:5, 6; Luke 3:32 ). A member of the tribe of Judah, he was a wealthy landholder in Bethlehem.

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