Biblical figure

Who was Jesse?

Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, 22; Matt. 1:5, 6; Luke 3:32). He was the father of...

First appears in Ruth 4:17 · 12 books · 21 chapters

Overview

Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, 22; Matt. 1:5, 6; Luke 3:32). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David (1 Sam. 17:12).

Jesse first appears in Ruth 4:17. In this repository’s biblical text, this figure is associated with 44 verse mentions across 12 books, most notably 1 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, Ruth, 2 Samuel.