Quick Definition
Othniel
Biblical Persons & Places
Othniel
Judge living before Israel's Monarchy
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.17;
only referred to as Othniel (עׇתְנִיאֵל);
son of Kenaz;
a brother of Seraiah;
husband of Achsah;
father of Hathath and Meonothai(?).
Strong's Definition
Othniel, an Israelite
Derivation: from the same as H6273 (עׇתְנִי) and H410 (אֵל); force of God;
KJV Usage: Othniel.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Othniel = "lion of God"
1) son of Kenaz, younger brother of Caleb, and husband of Achsah the daughter of Caleb and his own niece; first judge of Israel, who after the death of Joshua, delivered the Israelites from the oppression of Chushanrishathaim
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
עׇתְנִיאֵל (ot.ni.el) — Othniel. A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.17; son of: Kenaz (H7073I); brother of: Seraiah (H8304J); married to Achsah (H5915); father of: Hathath (H2867) and Meonothai (H4587)(?) § Othniel = "lion of God" son of Kenaz, younger brother of Caleb, and husband of Achsah the daughter of Caleb and his own niece; first judge of Israel, who after the death of Joshua, delivered the Israelites from the oppression of Chushanrishathaim
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עָתְנִיאֵל n.pr.m. son of Ḳenaz, a hero in Isr. base