6274. Othniel

Lexicon

Othniel: Othniel

Original Word: עָתְנִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Othniy'el
Pronunciation: awth-nee-ale'
Phonetic Spelling: (oth-nee-ale')
Definition: Othniel
Meaning: Othniel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Othniel

From the same as Otnniy and 'el; force of God; Othniel, an Israelite -- Othniel.

see HEBREW Otnniy

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from atham
Definition
a hero in Isr.
NASB Translation
Othniel (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עָתְנִיאֵל proper name, masculine son of Kenaz, a hero in Israel, Γοθονιηλ, Joshua 15:17; Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9,11; 1 Chronicles 4:13 (twice in verse); name of family 1 Chronicles 27:15.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: עֹתֶן (oten) meaning "force" or "strength" and אֵל (El) meaning "God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Othniel in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of a judge or deliverer in the Greek Septuagint might be related to terms like κριτής (kritēs, Strong's Greek 2923) meaning "judge."

Usage: Othniel is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Othniel is a significant figure in the Book of Judges, recognized as the first judge of Israel after the death of Joshua. He is introduced in Judges 1:13 and further detailed in Judges 3:9-11. Othniel was the son of Kenaz, who was the younger brother of Caleb, making him Caleb's nephew. He gained prominence by capturing the city of Debir (also known as Kiriath-sepher) and, as a reward, was given Caleb's daughter, Achsah, in marriage (Judges 1:12-13).

Othniel's most notable role was as a deliverer of Israel. When the Israelites fell into idolatry and were oppressed by King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram Naharaim, they cried out to the LORD for help. God raised Othniel as a judge to deliver them. Empowered by the Spirit of the LORD, Othniel led Israel to victory over their oppressors, bringing peace to the land for forty years (Judges 3:9-11). His leadership marked the beginning of the cyclical pattern of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance that characterizes the period of the judges.

Forms and Transliterations

לְעָתְנִיאֵ֑ל לעתניאל עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל עָתְנִיאֵ֥ל עתניאל ‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl ‘āṯənî’êl ateniEl lə‘āṯənî’êl lə·‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl leateniEl

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:17
HEB: וַֽיִּלְכְּדָ֛הּ עָתְנִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־ קְנַ֖ז
NAS: Othniel the son of Kenaz,
KJV: And Othniel the son of Kenaz,
INT: captured Othniel the son of Kenaz

Judges 1:13
HEB: וַֽיִּלְכְּדָהּ֙ עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־ קְנַ֔ז
NAS: Othniel the son of Kenaz,
KJV: And Othniel the son of Kenaz,
INT: captured Othniel the son of Kenaz

Judges 3:9
HEB: וַיּֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם אֵ֚ת עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־ קְנַ֔ז
NAS: to deliver them, Othniel the son
KJV: who delivered them, [even] Othniel the son
INT: of Israel to deliver Othniel the son of Kenaz

Judges 3:11
HEB: שָׁנָ֑ה וַיָּ֖מָת עָתְנִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־ קְנַֽז׃
NAS: years. And Othniel the son
KJV: years. And Othniel the son
INT: years died and Othniel the son of Kenaz

1 Chronicles 4:13
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י קְנַ֔ז עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל וּשְׂרָיָ֑ה וּבְנֵ֥י
NAS: of Kenaz [were] Othniel and Seraiah.
KJV: of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah:
INT: now the sons of Kenaz Othniel and Seraiah and the sons

1 Chronicles 4:13
HEB: וּשְׂרָיָ֑ה וּבְנֵ֥י עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל חֲתַֽת׃
NAS: And the sons of Othniel [were] Hathath
KJV: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.
INT: and Seraiah and the sons of Othniel Hathath

1 Chronicles 27:15
HEB: חֶלְדַּ֥י הַנְּטוֹפָתִ֖י לְעָתְנִיאֵ֑ל וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ
NAS: the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his division
KJV: the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course
INT: Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel and in his course

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6274
7 Occurrences

‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl — 6 Occ.
lə·‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl — 1 Occ.