/ Dictionary / Index J Jesse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Jes•se Pronunciation: ( jes'ē), [key] — n. the father of David. I Sam. 16. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God exists.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. jessant Jesselton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language