Othniel

Othniel
OccupationFirst Judge of Israel
PredecessorJoshua
SuccessorEhud

Othniel (/ˈɒθniəl/; Hebrew: עָתְנִיאֵל בֶּן־קְנַז, ʿOṯnīʾēl ben Qǝnaz) was the first of the biblical judges. The etymology of his name is uncertain, but may mean "God/He is my strength" or "God has helped me".[1]

  1. ^ Jack M. Sasson (20 May 2014). Judges 1-12: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Yale University Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-300-19033-5.