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'''Jesse''' or '''Yishay''' [[Hebrew]] ,(meaning "[[God]] ([[Yahweh]]) Exists" or "God's gift") is the father of the Biblical [[King David|David]] mentioned in the Books of Samuel of the Hebrew Bible. David is sometimes called simply "Son of Jesse" (''ben yishay''). Jesse was the son of Obed, and the grandson of [[Ruth]]. He is a [[Bethlehem]]ite<ref>1 Samuel 16:1</ref>

==The Tree of Jesse==
From the eleventh century the Tree of Jesse has been portrayed in Christian illuminations, manuscripts, wall paintings, wood carvings and stone including a tomb stone; stained glass windows, floor tiles and embroidery. In the representation of the Tree, it is usual for Jesse to be portrayed recumbent with a tree rising from his body, and the ancestors of [[Christ]] portrayed in its branches with Prophets and Christ at the summit. The earliest illustrated manuscripts did not always depict Jesse or Christ. Not all illustrations include the same number of characters; this depends upon the size of the area provided, such as seven light windows or three light windows.

The name Jesse is referenced in the [[Old Testament]], and in particular the passage in [[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]], Chapter 11, verses 1-3:

:And there shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots...<ref>Isaiah, Chapter 11. The Holy Bible, [[Revised Standard Version]].</ref>

For [[Christian|Christians]] this is a prophecy of [[Jesus]], who is the Messiah.

==His children==
According to the [[Bible]] Jesse had as many as eight sons: Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem and David, as well as one who probably died early and is not mentioned by name. The Bible says that Eliab was apparently tall and had fair features, but not the proper heart to be king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:7). "Do not consider his appearance or his height...the Lord looks at the heart[;]" David, the youngest, would become the second king of [[Ancient Israel|Israel]] after [[King Saul]]. He is described in 1 Samuel 16:12 as "ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features[,]" and later as "a brave man and a warrior[]," who "speaks well and is a fine-looking man. His later son of John, would be the bringing of all world peace."

David's two sisters, Zeruiah and Abigail, are never called daughters of Jesse in the masoretic text, but daughters of Nahash. (1 Chronicles 2:13-16; 2 Samuel 17:25) Hence, it seems that they were daughters of David's mother from an earlier [[marriage]] with one certain Nahash. A few readers have thought that Nahash could have been either another name for Jesse, or the name of David's mother. But this is considered less likely.

==Geographical usage==
The "Geza of Jesse" is a plateau located just north of the valley of Jezreel in Israel said to have been originally cleared and settled by descendents of David.

==See also==
* Tree of Jesse

==References and notes==
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{{Adam to David}}

==External links==
* [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.low1 Tree of Jesse Directory].

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 Jesse had eight sons: Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem and David, as well as one who probably died early and is not mentioned by name. In the story recounted in [[1 Samuel 16]] the prophet Samuel was commanded by God to go to Jesse to meet his sons and anoint the man who was to become the nextg king of Israel. His eldest son Eliab was tall and had fair features, but did not have the proper heart to be king of Israel ([[1 Samuel 16:7]]):
-: ''{{Bible verse|1 Samuel|16|7}}''
+: ''{{Bible verse|1 Samuel|16|7|lang=WEB}}''
 Each son was brought out in turn. Finally, the youngest one, David, was brought out and anointed. He would become the second king of [[Ancient Israel|Israel]] following the death of [[King Saul]]. He is described in [[1 Samuel 16:12]] as "ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features" and later as "a brave man and a warrior" who "speaks well and is a fine-looking man."
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 The name Jesse is referenced in the [[Old Testament]] when predicting the coming of [[Jesus]], the  [[Messiah]]. [[Isaiah 11]]:1-3 talks of a shoot and branch growing from the stump of Jesse - this is a picture of a king who is a descendent of Jesse
-: ''{{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|1}} {{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|2}} {{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|3}}''
+: ''{{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|1|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|2|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|3|lang=WEB}}''
 From the eleventh century onwards this Tree of Jesse has been portrayed in Christian art including in illuminations, manuscripts, wall paintings, wood carvings and on stone. In the representation of the Tree, it is usual for Jesse to be portrayed recumbent with a tree rising from his body, and the ancestors of [[Jesus]] portrayed in its branches with Christ at the summit. The earliest illustrated manuscripts did not always depict Jesse or Christ.

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-'''Jesse''' or '''Yishay''' [[Hebrew]] ,(meaning "[[God]] ([[Yahweh]]) Exists" or "God's gift") is the father of the Biblical [[King David|David]] mentioned in the Books of Samuel of the Hebrew Bible. David is sometimes called simply "Son of Jesse" (''ben yishay''). Jesse was the son of Obed, and the grandson of [[Ruth]].  He is a [[Bethlehem]]ite<ref>1 Samuel 16:1</ref>
+{{Infobox_Contents |
-==The Tree of Jesse==
+'''Jesse''' was the father of [[King David]]. His name means "God ([[Yahweh]]) Exists" or "God's gift".
-The name Jesse is referenced in the [[Old Testament]], and in particular the passage in [[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]], Chapter 11, verses 1-3:
+===Genealogy===
-−
-:And there shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots...<ref>Isaiah, Chapter 11. The Holy Bible, [[Revised Standard Version]].</ref>
+Jesse was the son of [[Obed]], and the grandson of [[Ruth]].  He lived in [[Bethlehem]] ([[1 Samuel 16:1]])
-For [[Christian|Christians]] this is a prophecy of [[Jesus]], who is the Messiah.
+Each son was brought out in turn. Finally, the youngest one, David, was brought out and anointed. He would become the second king of [[Ancient Israel|Israel]] following the death of [[King Saul]]. He is described in [[1 Samuel 16:12]] as "ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features" and later as "a brave man and a warrior" who "speaks well and is a fine-looking man."
-==His children==
+David's two sisters, Zeruiah and Abigail, are never called daughters of Jesse in the [[Masoretic Text]], but daughters of Nahash. ([[1 Chronicles 2]]:13-16; 2 Samuel 17:25) Hence, it seems that they were daughters of David's mother from an earlier [[marriage]] to a man named [[Nahash]]. Alternatively, it could be that Nahash was either another name for Jesse, or the name of David's mother.
-David's two sisters, Zeruiah and Abigail, are never called daughters of Jesse in the masoretic text, but daughters of Nahash. (1 Chronicles 2:13-16; 2 Samuel 17:25) Hence, it seems that they were daughters of David's mother from an earlier [[marriage]] with one certain Nahash. A few readers have thought that Nahash could have been either another name for Jesse, or the name of David's mother. But this is considered less likely.
+===Geography: Geza of Jesse===
-==Geographical usage==
+The "Geza of Jesse" is a plateau located just north of the valley of Jezreel in Israel and is said to have been originally cleared and settled by descendents of David.
-==See also==
+===Imagery: The Tree of Jesse===
-==References and notes==
+The name Jesse is referenced in the [[Old Testament]] when predicting the coming of [[Jesus]], the  [[Messiah]]. [[Isaiah 11]]:1-3 talks of a shoot and branch growing from the stump of Jesse - this is a picture of a king who is a descendent of Jesse
-<div class="references-small">
+: ''{{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|1}} {{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|2}} {{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|3}}''
-<references />
-</div>
+From the eleventh century onwards this Tree of Jesse has been portrayed in Christian art including in illuminations, manuscripts, wall paintings, wood carvings and on stone. In the representation of the Tree, it is usual for Jesse to be portrayed recumbent with a tree rising from his body, and the ancestors of [[Jesus]] portrayed in its branches with Christ at the summit. The earliest illustrated manuscripts did not always depict Jesse or Christ.
-{{Adam to David}}
+==Quotes==
-==External links==
+==Links==
 * [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.low1 Tree of Jesse Directory].
-{{Christianity Knowledge Base|Jesse}}
+{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] -> [[Characters of the Bible]]