The meaning of “עׇתְנִיאֵל”
Understanding ʻOthnîyʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Othniel. - § Othniel = "lion of God" - Othniel, an Israelite 1) son of Kenaz, younger brother of Caleb, and husband of A...
עׇתְנִיאֵל
Othniel. - § Othniel = "lion of God" - Othniel, an Israelite 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:17 | “And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.” Word: עׇתְנִיאֵל (ʻOthnîyʼêl) | |
| Judges 3:9 | “And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.” Word: עׇתְנִיאֵל (ʻOthnîyʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:15 | “The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.” Word: עׇתְנִיאֵל (ʻOthnîyʼêl) |