Etymology

Othniel

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Today it means: Othniel, the first of the biblical judges. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew עָתְנִיאֵל
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromעָתְנִיאֵל
  2. English todayOthniel

From Biblical Hebrew עָתְנִיאֵל (ʿOṯnīʾēl), of uncertain meaning but at any rate ending in אֵל (ʾēl, “God”).

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