Son of Kenaz, brother or nephew of Caleb. He took Kirjathsepher, and married Achsah, Caleb’s daughter. He afterward became one of the judges, and prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia. Under him the land had rest forty years (Josh. 15:17; Judg. 1:13; Judg. 3:9,11; 1 Chron. 4:13). An Othniel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:15, which may be the same or a descendant.