◄ G2421 ►
Ἰεσσαί
Transliteration
Iessai;
Pronunciation
es-es-sah'-ee
Parts of Speech
n pr m
Root Word (Etymology)
of Hebrew origin 3448
KJV Translation Count — 5x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: Jesse (5)
Outline of Biblical Usage
esse = "wealthy"
1. the father of David the king
Strong's Definitions
es-es-sah'ee; of Hebrew origin [Hebrew {3448} (Yishay)]; Jess' (i.e. Jishai), an Israelite: — Jesse.
Concordance Results Using KJV
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat G2421;
And G2421 begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Which was the son of G2421, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of G2421, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of G2421, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.