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Othniel (Caleb's nephew, Achsah's husband)

Israel's first judge

Les jugesJudgeWarriorLeaderc. 1400–1300 BC

Othniel was the first judge in Israel after Joshua's death. He was the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, and won Achsah's hand by capturing the city of Kiriath-sepher. God raised him up to deliver Israel from Cushan-rishathaim's oppression, and the land had peace for forty years under his leadership.

Famille

PèreKenazConjointAcsah (Caleb's daughter)

Événements clés

The Capture of Kiriath-sepher

Othniel captured the city of Kiriath-sepher (also called Debir) and thereby won Achsah, Caleb's daughter, as his wife as a reward for his bravery.

Jos 15:15Voir dans le contexte →
15From there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir, formerly called Kiriath Sepher.
וַיַּ֣עַל מִשָּׁ֔ם אֶל־יֹשְׁבֵ֖י דְּבִ֑ר וְשֵׁם־דְּבִ֥ר לְפָנִ֖ים קִרְיַת־סֵֽפֶר׃ ‬
Jos 15:16Voir dans le contexte →
16And Caleb said, "I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher."
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר כָּלֵ֔ב אֲשֶׁר־יַכֶּ֥ה אֶת־קִרְיַת־סֵ֖פֶר וּלְכָדָ֑הּ וְנָתַ֥תִּי ל֛וֹ אֶת־עַכְסָ֥ה בִתִּ֖י לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ ‬
Jos 15:17Voir dans le contexte →
17Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, captured it, so Caleb gave him his daughter Aksah in marriage.
וַֽיִּלְכְּדָ֛הּ עָתְנִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־קְנַ֖ז אֲחִ֣י כָלֵ֑ב וַיִּתֶּן־ל֛וֹ אֶת־עַכְסָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ ‬

Achsah's Dowry

When Achsah came to Othniel, she persuaded her father Caleb to give her springs of water in addition to the land of the Negev as her dowry.

Jos 15:18Voir dans le contexte →
18When she came to Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. She got down from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, "What can I do for you?"
וַיְהִ֣י בְּבוֹאָ֗הּ וַתְּסִיתֵ֙הוּ֙ לִשְׁא֤וֹל מֵֽאֵת־אָבִ֙יהָ֙ שָׂדֶ֔ה וַתִּצְנַ֖ח מֵעַ֣ל הַחֲמ֑וֹר וַיֹּֽאמֶר־לָ֥הּ כָּלֵ֖ב מַה־לָּֽךְ׃ ‬
Jos 15:19Voir dans le contexte →
19She answered, "Grant me a favor. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well." So he gave her the upper and lower springs.
וַתֹּ֜אמֶר תְּנָה־לִּ֣י בְרָכָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֶ֤רֶץ הַנֶּ֙גֶב֙ נְתַתָּ֔נִי וְנָתַתָּ֥ה לִ֖י גֻּלֹּ֣ת מָ֑יִם וַיִּתֶּן־לָ֗הּ אֵ֚ת גֻּלֹּ֣ת עִלִּיּ֔וֹת וְאֵ֖ת גֻּלֹּ֥ת תַּחְתִּיּֽוֹת׃ פ ‬

Called to Be Judge

When Israel had sinned and been oppressed by Cushan-rishathaim from Mesopotamia for eight years, they cried out to the Lord, and he raised up Othniel as their deliverer.

Jg 3:9Voir dans le contexte →
9Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and the LORD raised up a deliverer for them, who saved them: Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּ֨קֶם יְהוָ֥ה מוֹשִׁ֛יעַ לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וַיּֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם אֵ֚ת עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־קְנַ֔ז אֲחִ֥י כָלֵ֖ב הַקָּטֹ֥ן מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ ‬
Jg 3:10Voir dans le contexte →
10The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into his hand, and his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.
וַתְּהִ֨י עָלָ֥יו רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֮ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיֵּצֵא֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וַיִּתֵּ֤ן יְהוָה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ אֶת־כּוּשַׁ֥ן רִשְׁעָתַ֖יִם מֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֑ם וַתָּ֣עָז יָד֔וֹ עַ֖ל כּוּשַׁ֥ן רִשְׁעָתָֽיִם׃ ‬

The Spirit of the Lord upon Othniel

The Spirit of the Lord came upon Othniel, and he became judge in Israel. He went out to war, and the Lord gave Cushan-Rishathaim into his hand.

Jg 3:10Voir dans le contexte →
10The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into his hand, and his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.
וַתְּהִ֨י עָלָ֥יו רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֮ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיֵּצֵא֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וַיִּתֵּ֤ן יְהוָה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ אֶת־כּוּשַׁ֥ן רִשְׁעָתַ֖יִם מֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֑ם וַתָּ֣עָז יָד֔וֹ עַ֖ל כּוּשַׁ֥ן רִשְׁעָתָֽיִם׃ ‬

Forty Years of Peace

After Othniel's victory, the land had peace for forty years, until Othniel died. This marked the first period of rest during the time of the judges.

Jg 3:11Voir dans le contexte →
11So the land had rest for forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.
וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַיָּ֖מָת עָתְנִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־קְנַֽז׃ פ ‬

Mentionné dans la Bible (6)

Josué 15:17Juges 1:13Juges 3:9Juges 3:111 Chroniques 4:131 Chroniques 27:15

Personnages liés

CalebWarrior of FaithJoshuaMoses' Successor