Othniel Ben Kenaz

Othniel Ben Kenaz

Othniel Ben Kenaz (Hebrew Name|עָתְנִיאֵל בֶּן קְנַז|ʻOtniʼel Ben Qənaz|ʻOṯnîʼēl Ben Qənaz|"lion of God") is the first of the Biblical Judges. His wife Achsah was the daughter of Caleb (Josh. 15:16, 17; Judg. 1:13). He gained her hand as a reward for his bravery in leading a successful expedition against Debir. He was also Caleb's nephew, son of his brother(Joshua 15:17, Talmud Sotah 11b). Some thirty years after the death of Joshua, the Israelites fell under the subjection of Chushan-rishathaim, the king of Mesopotamia. He oppressed them for a full eight years, when they "cried" unto God, Othniel was raised up to be their deliverer. He was the son of Kenaz, younger brother of Caleb (Judg. 3:8, 9-11). He is the only Judge mentioned connected with the Tribe of Judah. Under him peace lasted for forty years.

See also

*Biblical judges
*Book of Judges

References

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External links

*Articles:
** [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=689&letter=J&search=Judges Book of Judges article] (Jewish Encyclopedia)
** [http://www.kingscalendar.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=164 The King's Calendar: The Secret of Qumran] (Chronology for Israel's Period of the Judges 1412 BCE to 1039 BCE)

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