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Othni
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
A descendant of Levi who was a temple gatekeeper during David’s reign (1 Chr 26:7).
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Othni, Son of Shemaiah
Othni, Son of Shemaiah (עָתְנִי‎, othniy). A descendant of Levi who was a temple gatekeeper during David’s reign (1 Chr 26:7).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Othni (Person)
OTHNI (PERSON) [Heb ʿotnı̂ (עָתְנִי)]. A Levitical gatekeeper in the Jerusalem temple, one of the sons of Shemaiah (1 Chr 26:7) who was the firstborn son of Obed-Edom (1 Chr 26:4). While no other mention is made of Othni, considerable discussion attaches to his grandfather, Obed-Edom: in this passage
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Othni
Othni. Levite; Shemaiah’s son and a gatekeeper in Solomon’s temple (1 Chr 26:7).
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Othni
Othni oth̀nī [Heb ʿoṯnî]. Son of Shemaiah; a Levitical gatekeeper (1 Ch. 26:7).
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Othni
OTHNI Levite; Shemaiah’s son and a gatekeeper in Solomon’s temple (1 Chr 26:7).
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Othni
OTHNI. One of the sons of Shemaiah, a Korahite Levite, and gatekeeper of the tabernacle in the days of King David (1 Chr 26:7).
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Othni
Othni (Heb. ʿoṯnɩ̂)The eldest son of Shemaiah; a levitical gatekeeper during the reign of King David (1 Chr. 26:7).
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Othni
Othni [ŏthˊnī] (Heb. ˓oṯnî). The eldest son of Shemaiah; a levitical gatekeeper during the reign of King David (1 Chr. 26:7).
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Othni
Oth´ni (lion of Jehovah), son of Shemaiah, the first-born of Obed-edom. 1 Chron. 26:7. (b.c. 1013.)
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Othni
OTH´NI (othʹni; apocopated from Othniel). One of the sons of Shemaiah, and a gatekeeper of the Tabernacle (1 Chron. 26:7).
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Othni
Othni—a lion of Jehovah, a son of Shemaiah, and one of the temple porters in the time of David (1 Chr. 26:7). He was a “mighty man of valour.”
Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Othni
OTHNI [OATH nih] — a Levite gatekeeper of the tabernacle in the days of David (1 Chr. 26:7).
See also
Relatives
Shemaiah Father
Elihu Brother
Obed Brother
Elzabad Brother
Rephael Brother
Semachiah Brother
Obededom Grandfather
Issachar Uncle
Nethanel Uncle
Joah Uncle
Jehozabad Uncle
Sachar Uncle
Peullethai Uncle
Roles
Temple gatekeeper