Behind the Name
the etymology and history of first names
Login   Register
Search

View Message

 Post a Message      Search      Help/Rules/FAQ      Archives      Board Home      Other Boards

<  >
Subject: Yishay/Ishai
Author: Swiff   (Authenticated as Swiff)
Date: August 9, 2012 at 4:55:47 AM
Reply to: Hebrew acronym names by overtheclouds
Someone left a comment for the name Jesse. It says that the name Jesse might come from Yishay or Ishai which "is commonly explained as being the initials of the phrase "Gather together tribes of Israel" (in Hebrew: "Yachad Shivtey Israel")".

http://www.behindthename.com/name/jesse/comments (it is the first comment dated 4/2/2005).

Because this message is archived you cannot respond to it.

Messages in this thread:

Home : Boards : Name Facts Message Board : Archives : July 2012 About | Copyright © | Terms | Contact
Advertising served by SheKnows Family