The meaning of Jesse in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)

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

See more on the meaning of Jesse in the Bible:
Jesse {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Jesse {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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