# Jesse

## Facts:

Jesse was the father of King David and the grandson of Ruth and Boaz.

* Jesse was from the tribe of Judah.
* He was an “Ephrathite,” which means he was from the region of Ephrathah. The town of Bethlehem was located in the region of Ephrathah.
* The prophet Isaiah prophesied about a “shoot” or “branch” that would come from the “root of Jesse” and bear fruit. This refers to Jesus, who was a descendant of Jesse.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Bethlehem](../names/bethlehem.md), [Boaz](../names/boaz.md), [descendant](../other/descendant.md), [Jesus](../kt/jesus.md), [king](../other/king.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md), [Ruth](../names/ruth.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 02:12](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/12)
* [1 Kings 12:16](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/12/16)
* [1 Samuel 16:1](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/16/01)
* [Luke 03:32](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/32)
* [Matthew 01:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/mat/01/04)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3448, G2421
