# Ἰεσσαί (iessai)

Strong’s G2421. 5 New Testament occurrences.

(Hebrew), Jesse, son of Obed, and father of King David.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/iessai-g2421

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 1:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/1/5) — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
- [Matthew 1:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/1/6) — And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
- [Luke 3:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/3/32) — Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
- [Acts 13:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/13/22) — 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 Jesse, a ma…
- [Romans 15:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/15/12) — And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.