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Ἰεσσαί

IessaiJesse
greekNew TestamentName of a man5 occurrences4 books5 verses
This is the name of Jesse: Father of King David.

Definition

Ἰεσσαί (FlJ, -σσαῖος), ὁ (Heb. יִשַׁי Ruth 4:17, al.)

Jesse: Matthew 1:5-6, Luke 3:32, Acts 13:22" (LXX), Romans 15:12 (LXX),

Glossary entries

Jesse (Person)

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

5 total
  1. Matthew 1:5Ἰεσσαί · Jesse
    Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
  2. Matthew 1:6Ἰεσσαὶ · Jesse
    …and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
  3. Luke 3:32Ἰεσσαὶ · of Jesse
    …the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
  4. Acts 13:22Ἰεσσαί · of Jesse
    After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’
  5. Romans 15:12Ἰεσσαί · of Jesse
    And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”