Jesse vs. Jess — What's the Difference?

Jesse () or Yishai (Hebrew: יִשַׁי‎ – Yišay, in pausa יִשָׁי‎ – Yišāy, meaning "King" or "God's gift"; Syriac: ܐܝܫܝ‎ – Eshai; Greek: Ἰεσσαί – Iessaí; Latin: Issai, Isai, Jesse), is a figure described in the Bible as the father of David, who became the king of the Israelites. His son David is sometimes called simply "Son of Jesse" (Ben Yishai).

Jess is a unisex given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Jessica, Jesse, Jessie, etc., and a surname.

(in the Bible) the father of David (1 Sam. 16), represented as the first in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

A short strap fastened around the leg of a hawk or other bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.

Any representation or suggestion of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art

To put jesses or a jess on (a hawk, for example).

(falconry) A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.

(the mineral).

(the color).

(falconry) To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.

Pronunciation spelling of just

A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon.