6273. Othni
Strong's Lexicon
Othni: Othni

Original Word: עָתְנִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Othni
Pronunciation: OTH-nee
Phonetic Spelling: (oth-nee')
Definition: Othni
Meaning: Othni

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָתְנִיאֵל (Othniel), meaning "lion of God" or "force of God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Othni in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of divine strength or empowerment can be related to Greek terms like δυνατός (dunatos, Strong's G1415), meaning "powerful" or "mighty."

Usage: The name Othni is a shortened form of Othniel, which means "lion of God." It is used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a person of significance in the lineage of the tribe of Judah.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Othni, being a derivative of Othniel, suggests strength and divine empowerment, which were highly valued traits in the tribal and familial structures of ancient Israel. The tribe of Judah, from which Othni hails, was one of the prominent tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and military prowess.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from atham
Definition
a Levite
NASB Translation
Othni (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עָתְנִי proper name, masculine Levite 1 Chronicles 26:7, Γοονει, (Γ)οθνι.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Othni

From an unused root meaning to force; forcible; Othni, an Israelite -- Othni.

Forms and Transliterations
עָ֠תְנִי עתני ‘ā·ṯə·nî ‘āṯənî Ateni
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 26:7
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י שְׁמַֽעְיָ֗ה עָ֠תְנִי וּרְפָאֵ֨ל וְעוֹבֵ֧ד
NAS: of Shemaiah [were] Othni, Rephael,
KJV: of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael,
INT: the sons of Shemaiah Othni Rephael Obed

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6273
1 Occurrence


‘ā·ṯə·nî — 1 Occ.
















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