| Othniel Smith's Bible Dictionary
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| Oth'ni-el.
(lion of God). Son of Kenaz, and younger brother of Caleb.
Jos 15:17;
Jdg 1:13;
Jdg 3:9;
1Ch 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. Caleb promised to give his, Achsah, to whosoever should assault and take the city. Othniel won the prize. The next mention of him is in Jdg 3:9, where he appears as the first judge of Israel, after the death of Joshua, and the deliverer of his countrymen, from the oppression of Chushanrishathaim. Jdg 3:8-9.
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| Taken from: Smith's Bible Dictionary by Dr. William Smith (1884) | |