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Lexicon :: Strong's G2421 - iessai

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Ἰεσσαί
Transliteration
iessai (Key)
Pronunciation
es-es-sah'-ee
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin יִשַׁי (H3448)
mGNT
5x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
36x in 1 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Ἰεσσαί Iessaí, es-es-sah'-ee; of Hebrew origin (H3448); Jessæ (i.e. Jishai), an Israelite:—Jesse.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G2421 in the following manner: Jesse (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G2421 in the following manner: Jesse (5x).

  1. Jesse = "wealthy"

    1. the father of David the king

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ἰεσσαί Iessaí, es-es-sah'-ee; of Hebrew origin (H3448); Jessæ (i.e. Jishai), an Israelite:—Jesse.
STRONGS G2421:
Ιεσσαι (Ἰεσσαῖος in Josephus), ὁ, (יִשַׁי [cf. B. D. American edition, under the word]), Jesse, the father of David the king (1 Samuel 16:1, 10; 1 Samuel 17:12 Alex.; 1 Samuel 20:27): Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32; Acts 13:22; Romans 15:12.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Samuel
16:1; 16:10; 17:12; 20:27
Matthew
1:5
Luke
3:32
Acts
13:22
Romans
15:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2421 matches the Greek Ἰεσσαί (iessai),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the TR Greek.

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And Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab,

and Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth,

and Obed was the father of Jesse G2421.

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And Jesse G2421 was the father of David the king.

And David was the father of Solomon by [fn]the wife of Uriah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:32

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the son of Jesse G2421,

the son of Obed,

the son of Boaz,

the son of [fn]Salmon,

the son of [fn]Nahshon,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:22 - “And after He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, about whom He also said, bearing witness, ‘I HAVE FOUND DAVID the son of Jesse G2421, A MAN AFTER MY HEART, who will do all My [fn]will.’

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And again Isaiah says,

“THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE G2421,

AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES,

IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE.”

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