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Jesse

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/

The English word “Jesse” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. The son of Obed and the father of king David.

noun

  1. A representation of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art, such as a genealogical tree in stained glass or a branched candlestick.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).

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