Bible Dictionary
Othniel
Othniel, son of Kenaz and younger brother of Caleb, captured Debir and received Achsah as his wife. He became Israel’s first judge and delivered the people from oppression by the king of Mesopotamia.
Biblical Usage
After Israel cried to the Lord, the Spirit of the Lord raised up Othniel as deliverer. His victory brought national deliverance and forty years of rest.
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