Topic: Persons Of The Bible - Othniel

The name "Othniel" means "lion of God" in Hebrew.

Othniel was the first of the judges. Othniel was the son of Kenaz and younger brother of Caleb. (Joshua 15:17; Judges 1:13; 3:9; 1 Chronicles 4:13) (B.C. 1460.)

The first mention of Othniel is on occasion of the taking of Kirjath-sepher, or Debir as it was afterward called. Othniel's wife Achsah was the daughter of Caleb (Josh. 15:16, 17; Judg. 1:13). Othniel gained Achsah's hand as a reward for his bravery in leading a successful expedition against Debir (q.v.). Caleb had promised to give his daughter Achsah to whosoever should assault and take the city. Some thirty years after the death of Joshua, the Israelites fell under the subjection of Chushan-rishathaim (q.v.), the king of Mesopotamia. He oppressed them for a full eight years, when they "cried" unto Jehovah, and Othniel was raised up to be their deliverer. He is the only judge mentioned connected with the tribe of Judah. Under him the land had rest forty years.

Derived from Easton's and Smith's Bible Dictionaries

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