Strong’s H3448

יִשַׁי

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yishay

Pronunciation

yee-SHAI

Definition

Jesse

Meaning

Jishai

Usage

Yishay, or Jesse, is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the father of King David. The name is often associated with the idea of existence or being, reflecting the foundational role Jesse plays in the lineage of David and, by extension, the Messianic line.

Bible references

Ruth 4:17;Ruth 4:22;Ruth 4:22;1 Samuel 16:1;1 Samuel 16:3;1 Samuel 16:5;1 Samuel 16:8;1 Samuel 16:9;1 Samuel 16:10;1 Samuel 16:10;1 Samuel 16:11;1 Samuel 16:11;1 Samuel 16:18;1 Samuel 16:19;1 Samuel 16:20;1 Samuel 16:22;1 Samuel 17:12;1 Samuel 17:13;1 Samuel 17:17;1 Samuel 17:20;1 Samuel 17:58;1 Samuel 20:27;1 Samuel 20:30;1 Samuel 20:31;1 Samuel 22:7