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- Hebrew · derived fromיִשַׁי
- Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἸεσσαί
- English todayJesse
From Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).
Words from the same roots
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jesse
Today it means: A representation of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art, such as a genealogical tree in stained glass or a branched candlestick. Full definition →
Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί ← Hebrew יִשַׁי