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Othniel
Othniel is the first judge in the Old Testament Book of Judges. The son of Kenaz and a member of Caleb's family, he delivered Israel from Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia.
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- KenazPeople
Kenaz is the name of several individuals in the Old Testament. The best known are a grandson of Esau who became a chief of Edom and the father of Othniel, the first judge. The term "Kenezite," applied to Caleb's family, also derives from this name.
- AchsahPeople
Achsah is an Old Testament figure, the daughter of Caleb and the wife of Othniel, the first judge. She is known for asking her father for springs of water at the time of her marriage and receiving the upper and nether springs.
- Judges 3Bible
Judges 3 introduces the nations the LORD left to test Israel, then recounts the stories of Othniel, the first judge; Ehud, who killed King Eglon of Moab; and Shamgar, who struck down the Philistines.
- DebirBible
Debir was a Canaanite city in the hill country of Judah. Its earlier names were Kirjath-sepher and Kirjath-sannah, and it is known as the city captured by Othniel, a member of Caleb's family.
- Cushan-rishathaimPeople
Cushan-rishathaim is a king of Mesopotamia who appears in Judges 3. Early in the period of the judges, he ruled over Israel for eight years and was defeated by Othniel, the first judge.
- Joshua 15Bible
Joshua 15 records the boundaries of the land that the tribe of Judah received by lot and lists its towns region by region. The chapter also includes the account of Caleb taking Hebron and Othniel capturing Debir.