firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, Ruth 4: 22; Matt. 1:5, Matt. 1: 6; Luke 3:32). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David (1-Sam 17:12). The phrase "stem of Jesse" is used for the family of David (Isa. 11:1), and "root of Jesse" for the Messiah (Isa. 11:10; Rev. 5:5). Jesse was a man apparently of wealth and position at Bethlehem (1-Sam 17:17, 1-Sam 17: 18, 20; Psa 78:71). The last reference to him is of David's procuring for him an asylum with the king of Moab (1-Sam 22:3).