tree of Jesse

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noun

a pictorial or sculpted image representing the family tree of Christ.

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Also called Jesse tree.

Words nearby tree of Jesse

tree mallow, treen, treenail, treenware, tree of heaven, tree of Jesse, tree of knowledge of good and evil, tree of life, tree peony, Tree Planters State, tree poppy

How to use tree of Jesse in a sentence

Plenty of Jewish kids today grow up with a Christmas tree next to their menorah.
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Among African Americans, the likes of Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, or Jeremiah Wright cannot do it.
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But probably because we co-edited the Deadline Artists anthologies with our friend Jesse Angelo, we feel a fidelity to the form.
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His most recommended plant was tree ivy—its juices sprayed up the nostrils.
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The Dallas Cowboys sell out their state-of-the art football stadium.
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This tiny person spent little or none of his time in the tree-tops, but chose to stay near the ground.
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Each tiny tree was a plume of leaves; the rows stretched out to the hilltop, and over.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Wide and straight, well made and tree-lined throughout, it supplied the two great arteries of Indian life.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
I saw every crook in the fence, every rut in the road, every bush and tree long before we came to it.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
You never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
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