Bible Dictionaries
Jesse
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17,22; Matthew 1:5,6; Luke 3:32 ). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David (1 Samuel 17:12 ). The phrase "stem of Jesse" is used for the family of David (Isaiah 11:1 ), and "root of Jesse" for the Messiah (Isaiah 11:10; Revelation 5:5 ). Jesse was a man apparently of wealth and position at Bethlehem (1 Samuel 17:17,18,20; Psalm 78:71 ). The last reference to him is of David's procuring for him an asylum with the king of Moab (1 Samuel 22:3 ). Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Jesse'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/j/jesse.html. 1897.