Jesse in Hebrew is יִשַׁי (yishái).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Jesse
/ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Jesse as a name.
biblical father of David
- יִשַׁיישיyisháimasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word יִשַׁי.
- Written with vowel points
- יִשַׁי
- Written without vowel points
- ישי
- Said
- yishái
- Its meanings in English
- Jesse, a male given name, Ishai, Yishai, and Yishay, equivalent to English Jesse
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ישי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Jesse in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Jesse in Hebrew.
How do you say Jesse in Hebrew?
Jesse in Hebrew is יִשַׁי, said yishái. Without vowel points it is written ישי.
Is ישי masculine or feminine?
The word ישי is masculine.
What else does ישי mean in English?
Besides Jesse, ישי can mean a male given name, Ishai, Yishai, and Yishay, equivalent to English Jesse.
How is Jesse pronounced in English?
Jesse is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Jesse and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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