2421. Iessai

Lexicon

Iessai: Jesse

Original Word: Ἰεσσαί
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Iessai
Pronunciation: ee-es-SAH-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (es-es-sah'-ee)
Definition: Jesse
Meaning: (Hebrew), Jesse, son of Obed, and father of King David.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jesse.

Of Hebrew origin (Yishay); Jessae (i.e. Jishai), an Israelite -- Jesse.

see HEBREW Yishay

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Yishay
Definition
Jesse, the father of King David
NASB Translation
Jesse (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2421: Ιεσσαι

Ιεσσαι (Ἰεσσαιος in Josephus), ὁ (יִשַׁי (cf. B. D. American edition, under the word)), Jesse, the father of David the king (1 Samuel 16:1, 10; 1 Samuel 17:12 Alex.; ): Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32; Acts 13:22; Romans 15:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to יִשַׁי (Yishay).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H3448 יִשַׁי (Yishay)

Usage: The name Jesse is used in the New Testament to refer to the father of King David, an important figure in the lineage of Jesus Christ.

Context: The name Ἰεσσαί (Iessai) appears in the New Testament as the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay), known in English as Jesse. Jesse is a significant biblical figure, primarily recognized as the father of David, the second king of Israel. His lineage is crucial in the biblical narrative, as it establishes the genealogical line through which Jesus Christ is prophesied and affirmed to come.

In the New Testament, Jesse is mentioned in the context of the genealogy of Jesus, emphasizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's descent from the house of David. This is seen in passages such as Matthew 1:5-6 and Luke 3:32, where Jesse is listed as an ancestor of Jesus.

Additionally, the Apostle Paul references Jesse in Romans 15:12, quoting Isaiah 11:10, to illustrate the hope and salvation that Jesus brings to both Jews and Gentiles: "And again, 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.'" (BSB)

Jesse's role as the father of David is also highlighted in the context of the Davidic Covenant, where God promises David that his throne will be established forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16). This covenant is foundational for understanding the messianic expectations fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Son of David."

Forms and Transliterations

Ιεσσαι Ἰεσσαί Ἰεσσαὶ Iessai Iessaí Iessaì

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:5 N
GRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰεσσαί
NAS: and Obed the father of Jesse.
KJV: Obed begat Jesse;
INT: was father of Jesse

Matthew 1:6 N
GRK: Ἰεσσαὶ δὲ ἐγέννησεν
NAS: Jesse was the father of David
KJV: And Jesse begat David
INT: Jesse moreover was father of

Luke 3:32 N
GRK: τοῦ Ἰεσσαί τοῦ Ἰωβὴδ
NAS: the son of Jesse, the son of Obed,
KJV: Which was [the son] of Jesse, which was [the son] of Obed,
INT: of Jesse of Obed

Acts 13:22 N
GRK: τὸν τοῦ Ἰεσσαί ἄνδρα κατὰ
NAS: DAVID the son of Jesse, A MAN
KJV: David the [son] of Jesse, a man
INT: the [son] of Jesse a man according to

Romans 15:12 N
GRK: ῥίζα τοῦ Ἰεσσαί καὶ ὁ
NAS: THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES
KJV: a root of Jesse, and
INT: root of Jesse and he that

Strong's Greek 2421
5 Occurrences

Ἰεσσαί — 5 Occ.