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

But the tie we know today—although perhaps not for much longer if casualization continues—dates to 1922, when New York tailor Jesse Langsdorf patented a new way to cut and stitch this most flamboyant of male accessories.

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“People are hunkering down because they think a storm is coming,” UC Berkeley labor economist Jesse Rothstein said.

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The Lakers began making changes in their front office when they fired Joey and Jesse Buss as well as some scouts on Thursday.

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Joey Buss was an alternate governor and vice president of research and development with the Lakers while Jesse was the team’s assistant general manager and head of the scouting department.

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On Facebook groups, neuromuscular therapist Jesse Anoraj often responds to queries from Thai massage therapists seeking clarification about qualification criteria.

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