Detail of Jesse from the Stained Glass window of All Saints Church,Hove,Sussex.England.

Jesse or Yishai (Hebrew: יִשַׁי, Yíšay, meaning "God's gift") is the father of the Biblical David mentioned in the Books of Samuel of the Hebrew Bible. David is sometimes called simply "Son of Jesse" (ben yishai). Jesse was the son of Obed, and the grandson of Ruth. He is a Bethlehemite^[1] Look up Jesse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 408 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (805 × 1183 pixel, file size: 236 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jesse Tree of Jesse ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 408 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (805 × 1183 pixel, file size: 236 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jesse Tree of Jesse ... Hebrew redirects here. ... This article is about the Biblical king of Israel. ... The Books of Samuel (Hebrew: Sefer Shmuel ספר שמואל), are part of the Tanakh (part of Judaisms Hebrew Bible) and also of the Old Testament (of Christianity). ... This article is about the term Hebrew Bible. For the Jewish scriptures see Tanakh. ... In the Bible, Obed was a son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. ... Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the land of Moab by William Blake, 1795 Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld: Ruth in Boazs Field, 1828 The Book of Ruth (Hebrew: מגילת רות, Megilat Rut, the Scroll of Ruth) is one of the books of the Ketuvim (Writings) of the Tanakh (the... This article is about the city in the West Bank. ...

The Tree of Jesse

From the eleventh century the Tree of Jesse has been portrayed in religious 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. 13th representation of the Tree of Jesse, ivory panel, Louvre The Tree of Jesse, in traditional Christian art, is a visual representation of Jesus ancestry. ... This page is about the title, office or what is known in Christian theology as the Divine Person. ...

The name Jesse is referenced in the Old Testament, and in particular the passage in Isaiah, Chapter 11, verses 1-3: Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Note: Judaism... Isaiah the Prophet in Hebrew Scriptures was depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo. ...

This is regarded by Christians as a prophecy of Jesus, who Christians consider to be the Messiah. This article is about the religous people known as Christians. ... In Judaism, the Messiah (Hebrew: , Standard  Tiberian ; Aramaic: , ; Arabic: , ; the Anointed One) at first meant any person who was anointed with oil on rising to a certain position among the ancient Israelites, at first that of High priest, later that of King and also that of a prophet. ...

Sons of Jesse

According to the Bible Jesse had as many as eight sons. The Bible names: Eliab who 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[;]" Abinadab; Shammah; and David the youngest who would become the second king of 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." For other uses, see Bible (disambiguation). ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ... Shammah was the son of Agee, a Haratite and was one of Davids three legendary mighty men. His great deed was the defeat of a troop of Phillistines. ... This article is about the Biblical king of Israel. ... Saul or Shaul (שָׁאוּל Demanded, Standard Hebrew Šaʾul, Tiberian Hebrew Šāʾûl) was the first king of Israel according to the Old Testament of the Bible, as taught in Judaism. ...

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

13th representation of the Tree of Jesse, ivory panel, Louvre The Tree of Jesse, in traditional Christian art, is a visual representation of Jesus ancestry. ...

References and notes

External links

• [1] Tree of Jesse Directory.