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Jesse

ישי he Iesse la Ἰεσσαί grc

Son of Obed, belonging to the tribe of Judah; father of David

  • Child of Obed
  • Consort of Nitzevet
  • Traditionally c. 1140 BCE – c. 1020 BCE

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As a third party recorded it, often for one period of a life.

Family tree

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The family as a list · 12

Kinship in an account 11

Family 1

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