Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Jessie
| Name | Jessie (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | Wealthy. | ||
| Biblical context |
The Biblical baby name Jesse is Hebrew in origin and its meaning is wealthy, a gift, or "I possess".
Jesse is pronounced jes-see. Jesse was the son of Obed, and grandson of Boaz and Ruth, of the tribe of Judah. He was a man of wealth and high position at Bethlehem. Jesse had eight sons, the youngest of whom was David, the future king of Israel. Jesus Christ the Messiah is described as the "root of Jesse". Biblical reference for baby name Jesse: Ruth 4:17, 22; 1 Samuel 16:1-22; 17:12-58; 20:27-31; 22:7-13; 25:10; 2 Samuel 20:1; 23:1; 1 Kings 12:16; 1 Chronicles 2:12, 13; 10:14; 12:18; 29:26; 2 Chronicles 10:16; 11:18; Psalms 72:20; Isaiah 11:1, 10 Strong's Bible concordance H3448 |
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| Derived From | Jesse | ||
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