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(יש××™ ש×רש×, shoÌ„resh yishay (); Ï̔ιÌζα τοῦ ἸεσσαιÌ, rhıÌza touÌ IessaÄ±Ì ()): The Hebrew and Greek words are practically the same in meaning. “Root†means descendant, branch of the family or stock. The Messianic king was to be of the family of Jesse the father of David. In Paul quotes the Septuagint of . Jesus is a branch or descendant of the family of Jesse, as well as of David. See also DAVID, ROOT OF.