Kenaz (father of Othniel)
그나스 (옷니엘의 아버지)
Named at Joshua 15:17 as the father of Othniel: “Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb”; the Korean Revised Version calls Othniel Caleb’s younger brother and the son of Kenaz. This collection keeps him apart from the Kenaz of Genesis 36.
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- 1CH 4:13–15, engwebp
13The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath.
14Meonothai became the father of Ophrah: and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim, for they were craftsmen.
15The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.
- JDG 1:12–13, engwebp
12Caleb said, “I will give Achsah my daughter as wife to the man who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it.”
13Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it, so he gave him Achsah his daughter as his wife.
- JDG 3:7–11, engwebp
7The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and forgot the LORD their God, and served the Baals and the Asheroth.
8Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years.
9When the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
10The LORD’s Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim.
11The land had rest forty years, then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
- JOS 15:15–17, engwebp
15He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.
16Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”
17Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.
AI-assisted, human review pending, 2026-09-26
Machine comparison on 2026-10-07: the wording raised none of the 3 rules against the passages this entry cites. No person has read it.
Unresolved interpretation: Who is called the brother of Caleb at Joshua 15:17
- At 15:17 the Korean Revised Version reads 갈렙의 아우요 그나스의 아들인 옷니엘, which calls Othniel the younger brother of Caleb and the son of Kenaz.
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- JOS 15:15–17, engwebp
15He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.
16Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”
17Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.
- JOS 15:15–17, engwebp
- WEB reads “Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it” at 15:17, where “the brother of Caleb” can go with Othniel or with Kenaz.
Source evidence (1)
AI-assisted comparison with the cited narrative; not independent historical verification.
- JOS 15:15–17, engwebp
15He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.
16Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”
17Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.
- JOS 15:15–17, engwebp
- 15:13 calls Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and 15:17 calls Othniel the son of Kenaz, in both editions.
Source evidence (2)
AI-assisted comparison with the cited narrative; not independent historical verification.
- JOS 15:13–14, engwebp
13He gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron).
14Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
- JOS 15:15–17, engwebp
15He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.
16Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”
17Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.
- JOS 15:13–14, engwebp
- Judges 3:9 reads “even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother”, where “Caleb’s younger brother” can go with Othniel or with Kenaz. The Korean Revised Version reads 갈렙의 아우 그나스의 아들 옷니엘, where 갈렙의 아우 (Caleb’s younger brother) stands right before Kenaz and can go with Kenaz or with Othniel.
Source evidence (1)
AI-assisted comparison with the cited narrative; not independent historical verification.
- JDG 3:7–11, engwebp
7The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and forgot the LORD their God, and served the Baals and the Asheroth.
8Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years.
9When the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
10The LORD’s Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim.
11The land had rest forty years, then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
- JDG 3:7–11, engwebp
At Joshua 15:17 the Korean Revised Version calls Othniel Caleb’s younger brother; at Judges 3:9 its words 갈렙의 아우 그나스의 아들 옷니엘 do not by themselves settle whether Caleb’s younger brother is Kenaz or Othniel. In WEB, “the brother of Caleb” at Joshua 15:17 and “Caleb’s younger brother” at Judges 3:9 can each go with Othniel or with Kenaz. This collection records Kenaz as Othniel’s father, records no brother relationship between Caleb and Othniel, and does not decide who is called the brother of Caleb.
All 1 relationships: AI-assisted, human review pending
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Kenaz (father of Othniel) — Father of — Othniel
Evidence: 1 Chronicles 4:13–15, Judges 1:12–13, Judges 3:7–11, Joshua 15:15–17
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Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.
Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it, so he gave him Achsah his daughter as his wife.
When the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
The land had rest forty years, then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Kenaz (father of Othniel) (person-kenaz-othniel) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/kenaz-othniel Current wording: Named at Joshua 15:17 as the father of Othniel: “Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb”; the Korean Revised Version calls Othniel Caleb’s younger brother and the son of Kenaz. This collection keeps him apart from the Kenaz of Genesis 36. Cited evidence: 1CH 4:13–15, engwebp / JDG 1:12–13, engwebp / JDG 3:7–11, engwebp / JOS 15:15–17, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.