Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí) — Jesse
Greek word study: Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), Strong's G2421. Jessæ (i.e. Jishai), an Israelite
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Jessæ (i.e. Jishai), an Israelite
KJV translation words: Jesse
Strong's G2421 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:5 and last appears in Romans 15:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Matthew 1:5 — Ἰεσσαί — Jesse
- Matthew 1:6 — Ἰεσσαὶ — Jesse
- Luke 3:32 — Ἰεσσαὶ — of Jesse
- Acts 13:22 — Ἰεσσαί — Jesse
- Romans 15:12 — Ἰεσσαί — of Jesse
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What does Iessaí (G2421) mean?
Jessæ (i.e. jishai), an israelite.
How is G2421 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2421 as: Jesse.
How often does Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí) appear?
Strong's G2421 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:5 and last appears in Romans 15:12.
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