Who was Othniel?

Lion of God, the first of the judges. His wife Achsah was the daughter of Caleb (Josh. 15:16, 17; Judg. 1:13). He gained her hand as a reward for his bravery in leading a successful expedition against Debir (q. v. ).

Othniel first appears in Joshua 15:17. In this repository’s biblical text, this figure is associated with 6 verse mentions across 3 books, most notably Judges, 1 Chronicles, Joshua.