Jesse

Jesse
a) The father of king David.

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons; and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

b) of biblical origin.

Jesse James was a lad that killed many a man, / He robbed the Glendale train. / He stole from the rich and he gave to the poor, / Hed a hand and a heart and a brain.

See Also: Jess, Jessie, give X Jesse, give X particular Jesse

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