# 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 town of Ephrathah (Bethlehem).
* 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [bethlehem](../other/bethlehem.md) **·** [boaz](../other/boaz.md) **·** [descendant](../other/descendant.md) **·** [fruit](../kt/fruit.md) **·** [jesus](../kt/jesus.md) **·** [king](../other/king.md) **·** [prophet](../kt/prophet.md) **·** [ruth](../other/ruth.md) **·** [12tribesofisrael](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 02:9-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/02/09)
* [1 Kings 12:16-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/12/16)
* [1 Samuel 16:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/16/01)
* [Luke 03:30-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/03/30)
* [Matthew 01:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/01/04)