well.. curiosity
2007-01-04 14:54:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He didn't have any. In many cultures, even today, people only have one name.
"ben Jesse," even if it was used, is a patronynic (father's name), not a surname. A surname is the name passed from your grandfather to your father to you to your children and grandchildren. "Son of Jesse" might have been part of the way David was identified, but it wasn't a name that he received from or passed on to other generations.
2007-01-04 14:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People did not have last names in those days. David was known as David, the son of Jesse.
2007-01-04 16:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While it is not given, per se, Ben is the usual prefix given to indicate a son so it would be BenJesse or some contraction of same.
2007-01-04 15:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or, son of Jesse.
2007-01-04 14:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by David S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ben yishai- son of yishai
2007-01-04 14:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by aliza c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋