Ruth 4:17
And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
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Jesse
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Romans 15:12
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
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26 occurrences in 24 verses.
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יִשַׁי
Yishay · yee-shah'-ee
42 times translated as this KJV form42 total Strong's occurrences
Jishai, David's father
Strong's KJV usage: Jesse.
Strong's first: Ruth 4:17Strong's last: Isaiah 11:10
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Iessaí · es-es-sah'-ee
5 times translated as this KJV form6 total Strong's occurrences
Jessæ (i.e. Jishai), an Israelite
Strong's KJV usage: :--Jesse.
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Strong's first: Matthew 1:5Strong's last: Romans 15:12
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H3448
And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
H3448
And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
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jesse
JES'SE, noun A large brass candlestick branched into many sconces, hanging down in the middle of a church or choir.
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