Jesse (biblical figure)

Jesse
Detail of Jesse from the stained glass window of All Saints Church, Hove, Sussex, England.
Righteous, the father of King David
HometownBethlehem
Honored inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastDecember 29 (Roman Catholic), December 26 and January 2 (Eastern Orthodox)

Jesse (/ˈdʒɛsi/ JESS-ee) or Yishai is a figure described in the Hebrew Bible as the father of David, who became the king of the Israelites. His son David is sometimes called simply "Son of Jesse" (Ben Yishai). The role as both father of King David and ancestor of Jesus has been used in various depictions in art, poetry and music e.g. as the Tree of Jesse or in hymns like "Lo, how a rose e'er blooming."

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