H6274 H6274
Othniel; proper name of Israel's first judge, son of Kenaz and younger brother of Caleb
The personal name Othniel (עָתְנִיאֵל), meaning perhaps 'lion of God' or 'God is my strength.' He is the first judge raised by the LORD to deliver Israel after the generation of Joshua (Judg 3:9-11). Son of Kenaz and Caleb's younger brother, he first appears capturing Kiriath-sepher and winning Caleb's daughter Achsah as wife (Josh 15:17; Judg 1:13). The Chronicler lists his descendants (1 Chr 4:13) and his family's military service (1 Chr 27:15). Transliterations are consistent across languages: Spanish Otoniel, French and German Otniel/Othniel.
Senses
1. Othniel (proper name) — Proper masculine name עָתְנִיאֵל, borne by the first judge of Israel. Son of Kenaz and younger brother of Caleb, Othniel captured Debir (Kiriath-sepher) and received Achsah in marriage (Josh 15:17; Judg 1:13). The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel and delivered them from Cushan-rishathaim (Judg 3:9-11). His name appears in Chronicles for genealogical (1 Chr 4:13) and military (1 Chr 27:15) records. All seven occurrences refer to this single individual; the LXX renders the name Γοθονιηλ. 7×
AR["عَثنيئيل", "عُثْنيئيلَ", "عُثْنيئيلُ", "لِعَتْنِيئِيلَ"]·ben["অত্নীয়েল", "অৎনীয়েল", "অৎনীয়েলকে", "অৎনীয়েলের", "আথ্নীয়েল", "আথ্নীয়েলের"]·DE["Otniel", "[לעתניאל]", "[עתניאל]"]·EN["Othni'el", "Othniel", "Otniel", "of-Otniel"]·FR["Othniel", "Otniel", "[לעתניאל]", "[עתניאל]"]·heb["ל-עתניאל", "עתניאל"]·HI["-के-ओतनीएल", "ओतनीएल", "ओतनीएल-को", "ओतनीएल-ने"]·ID["Otniel", "bagi-Otniel"]·IT["Otniel", "[לעתניאל]", "[עתניאל]"]·jav["Otnièl", "Otniél", "dhateng-Otniél"]·KO["에-대한-옷니엘의", "옧니엘", "옷니엘을", "옷니엘이"]·PT["'Otni'el", "'Otniel", "Otniel", "para-Otniel"]·RU["Отниель", "Отниеля", "Отниил", "Отниила", "Отниэлу", "Отниэль"]·ES["Otniel", "Otoniel", "para-Otoniel"]·SW["Othnieli", "kwa-Othnieli"]·TR["Otniel", "Otniel'e", "Otniel'in"]·urd["عتنی-ایل", "عتنی-ایل-نے", "عتنی-ایل-کے-لیے", "عتنیایل", "عتنیایل-نے", "عتنیایل-کے"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† עָתְנִיאֵל n.pr.m. son of Ḳenaz, a hero in Isr., Γοθονιηλ, Jos 15:17 Ju 1:13; 3:9, 11; 1 Ch 4:13(×2); name of family 27:15.