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Othniel
The first judge of Israel, son of Kenaz, who delivered Israel from Cushan Rishathaim.
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Othniel — The first judge of Israel, son of Kenaz, who delivered Israel from Cushan Rishathaim.
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Other relatives
- Caleb father-in-law Joshua 15:17Judges 1:13
Caleb gave Othniel his daughter Achsah as wife.
- Caleb close relative (brother or nephew) Disputed Judges 1:13Judges 3:9Joshua 15:17
"Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother": Othniel may be Caleb's younger brother or his nephew (if Kenaz is the brother). Joshua 15:17 has "the brother of Caleb".
Office and succession (not family)
- Joshua preceded in office — Leader of Israel in the time of the judges Judges 2:8–10Judges 3:9
Judges places the deliverers after Joshua's generation; no direct handover is described.
- Ehud followed in office — Leader of Israel in the time of the judges Judges 3:11–15
Associates and opponents (not family)
- Cushan Rishathaim opponent Judges 3:8–10
Every relationship here comes from a cited passage. Solid lines are stated parent links; dashed lines mean generations are not all listed; dotted lines mark legal or adoptive parents; a question mark marks a disputed or interpretive link. Political succession and office are never drawn as family.