Jesse
PersonA man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17) referred to as Jesse (יִשַׁי), or Jesse (Ἰεσσαί); a son of Obed; father of David, Eliab, Abinadab, Shimeah, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem, Zeruiah, Abigail(?) and Elihu.
Their thread through Scripture
- Ruth 4:17
The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, “A son is born to Naomi”. They named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.