יִשַׁי (yi.shay) means “Jesse” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: yee-shah'-ee Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
יִשַׁי · yi.shay · Jesse
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Obed (H5744); father of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J) Also named: Iessai (Ἰεσσαί "Jesse" G2421) § Jesse = "I possess" son of Boaz and the father of king David
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by Aramaic אִישַׁי; from the same as H3426 (יֵשׁ); extant; Jishai, David's father
KJV glosses: Jesse.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of jesse | 19 |
| jesse | 12 |
| and jesse | 2 |
| him | 2 |
| in jesses | 1 |
| next jesse | 1 |
| of jesses | 1 |
| one day jesse | 1 |
| then jesse | 1 |
| thus jesse | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of jesse | 22 |
| jesse | 6 |
| and jesse | 4 |
| unto jesse | 4 |
| then jesse | 2 |
| again jesse | 1 |
| as jesse | 1 |
| thee to jesse | 1 |
| to jesse | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 39 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Read word by wordObed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.
Read word by wordNow the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
Read word by wordThen invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”
Read word by word“In peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
Read word by wordThen Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
Read word by wordNext Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
Read word by wordThus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.”
Read word by wordAnd Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
Read word by wordOne of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
Read word by wordSo Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
Read word by wordAnd Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.
Read word by wordThen Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
Read word by wordNow David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.
Read word by wordThe three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
Read word by wordOne day Jesse said to his son David, “Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp.
Read word by wordSo David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.
Read word by word“Whose son are you, young man?” asked Saul. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David replied.
Read word by wordBut on the day after the New Moon, the second day, David’s place was still empty, and Saul asked his son Jonathan, “Why hasn’t the son of Jesse come to the meal either yesterday or today?”
Read word by wordThen Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you?
Read word by wordFor as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
Read word by wordThen Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?
Read word by wordIs that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”
Read word by wordBut Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
Read word by wordAnd Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
Read word by wordBut Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.
Read word by wordNow a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”
Read word by wordThese are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
Read word by wordWhen all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,
Read word by wordBoaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.
Read word by wordJesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,
Read word by wordand he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
Read word by wordThen the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 12.19
David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.
Read word by wordWhen all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home,
Read word by wordAnd Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.
Read word by wordThus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.
Read word by wordThen a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Read word by wordOn that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.
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