Jes·se
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Definition of Jesse
: the father of David, king of Israel, according to the account in I Samuel
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“Jesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jesse. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Jesse was before the 12th century
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