Othniel (/ ˈɒθniəl /; Hebrew: עָתְנִיאֵל בֶּן־קְנַז, ʿOṯnīʾēl ben Qǝnaz) was the first of the biblical judges. The etymology of his name is uncertain, but may mean "God/He is my strength" or "God has helped me". [1] The Hebrew Bible refers to Othniel as …

Jan 4, 2022 · Othniel is the first of 12 judges listed in the Book of Judges. His judgeship covered a transitional period connecting the leaders of the past to the leaders of his time. He was related to Caleb, who had left Egypt as a freed slave and entered the Promised Land as a leader.

OTHNIEL ŏth’ nĭ əl (עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל, Γοθονιήλ; meaning uncertain: lion of God and God is might have been suggested). The first deliverer or judge of the Israelites (Judg 3:7-11). In Judges 1:13 and 3:9 he is said to be “the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.”

Othniel was a member of the tribe of Judah and one of the minor judges in the Bible. He delivered the transgressing Israelites from eight years of oppression by Cushan-Rishathaim (meaning doubly-wicked blackness), King of Mesopotamia.

In this series of articles we will explore the life of Othniel in the Bible. He was the first judge of Israel and there are many things we can learn from his life.

Othniel is a significant figure in the Old Testament, known for being the first judge of Israel after the death of Joshua. His account is primarily found in the Book of Judges, where he is depicted as a deliverer raised by God to rescue the Israelites from oppression.

Mar 8, 2020 · Othniel was a member of the tribe of Judah, one of the most prominent tribes of Israel. He was the son of Kenaz and the younger brother of Caleb, a renowned leader who, along with Joshua, gave a faithful report about the Promised Land (Numbers 13:30).

Nov 25, 2022 · Othniel (Heb. Othniel’, עָתְנַיאֵל Lion Of God; Sept. Γοθονιήλ ) was the first judge or regent of the Hebrews after the death of Joshua. He was the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, of the tribe of Judah.

OTHNIEL (Heb. עָתְנִיאֵל), son of Kenaz, the first judge of Israel. He is first mentioned as a hero of the tribe of Judah during the period of the conquest of the land. As a reward for capturing Debir, he received in marriage Achsah, the daughter of *Caleb.

OTHNIEL oth'-ni-el (`othni'el): A hero in Israel, son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. He conquered Kiriath-sepher, later known as Debir, in the territory of Judah in the days of Joshua, and was given the daughter of Caleb, Achsah, to wife as a …