Jesse

[ jes-ee ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) the father of David.
2. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God exists.”

Jesse

/ ˈdʒɛsɪ /

noun

1. Old Testament the father of David (I Samuel 16)

Example Sentences

Journalism professor Jesse Holcomb explains that “Midway through the 20th century, the news media was among the most trusted institutions in the United States. Today, it sits near the bottom of the list, outflanked only by Congress in most surveys.”

From Salon

Earlier this year, Primetime host Jesse Watters called “the entire Biden administration a mirage” because “we’re paying more for everything, but they tell us inflation’s down.”

From Slate

Jesse Minter, who was a defensive assistant for four years in Baltimore and won a national championship last year as Michigan’s defensive coordinator, became the Chargers’ coordinator.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, “Jesse Plemons has a single scene in ‘Civil War’; It may be chilling enough for a nom,” writes Tim Cogshell, and there’s precedent for brief appearances walking off with the Oscar.

From Los Angeles Times

Jesse Plemons — “Civil War” “Jesse Plemons has a single scene in ‘Civil War’; it may be chilling enough for a nom.

From Los Angeles Times