A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.17;
son of: Kenaz (H7073I);
brother of: Seraiah (H8304J); married to Achsah (H5915);
father of: Hathath (H2867) and Meonothai (H4587)(?)
§ Othniel = "lion of God"
son of Kenaz, younger brother of Caleb, and husband of Achsah the daughter of Caleb and his own niece; first judge of Israel, who after the death of Joshua, delivered the Israelites from the oppression of Chushanrishathaim