Quick Definition
Jesse
Biblical Persons & Places
Jesse
David's father living at the time of United Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17;
referred to as Jesse (יִשַׁי), or Jesse (Ἰεσσαί);
a son of Obed;
father of David, Eliab, Abinadab, Shimeah, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem, Zeruiah, Abigail(?) and Elihu.
Strong's Definition
Jishai, David's father
Derivation: by Aramaic אִישַׁי; from the same as H3426 (יֵשׁ); extant;
KJV Usage: Jesse.
TWOT Reference: 926
Outline of Biblical Usage
Jesse = "I possess"
1) son of Boaz and the father of king David
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17;
son of: Obed (H5744);
father of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J)
Also named: Iessai (Ἰεσσαί "Jesse" G2421)
§ Jesse = "I possess"
son of Boaz and the father of king David
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אִישַׁי / יִשַׁי
yishay / ý̂yshay
BDB Definition:
Jesse = I possess
1) son of Boaz and the father of king David
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from the same as H3426
Same Word by TWOT Number: 926
Total KJV Occurrences: 42