Jesse See also BD Jesse Jesse … a king among his sons, 1 Sam. 16:1. a rod out of the stem of Jesse, Isa. 11:1 (2 Ne. 21:1; D&C 113:1–4). there shall be a root of Jesse, Isa. 11:10 (Rom. 15:12; 2 Ne. 21:10; D&C 113:5–6). Who is the Stem of Jesse, D&C 113:1.