Strong's Greek Concordance

G2421: Ἰεσσαί

Iessaí · “Jesse”

Definition

Jessæ (i.e. Jishai), an Israelite

KJV translates it as: Jesse

Word origin: of Hebrew origin (H3448);

Extended definition

Ἰεσσαί (FlJ, -σσαῖος), ὁ (Heb. יִשַׁי Rut.4:17, al.)
Jesse: Mat.1:5-6, Luk.3:32, Act.13:22" (LXX), Rom.15:12 (LXX),†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2421 is translated

  • jesse ×2
  • jesse; ×1
  • of jesse ×1
  • of jesse, ×1

Bible verses with G2421 (Iessaí)

Iessaí appears in 5 verses.

  • Matthew 1:5

    And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

  • Matthew 1:6

    And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

  • Luke 3:32

    Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

  • Acts 13:22

    And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

  • 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.