- the father of David (I Samuel 16)
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Jes•se
( jes′ē),USA pronunciation n.
- Biblethe father of David. I Sam. 16.
- a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "God exists.''
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Jesse /ˈdʒɛsɪ/ n
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