עָתְנִיאֵל בֶּן קְנַז

Othniel ben Kenaz
Shoftim · c. 1350-879 BCE

עָתְנִיאֵל בֶּן קְנַז, לפי המקרא, היה השופט הראשון ששפט את ישראל בתקופת השופטים לאחר מותו של יהושע בן נון.

Othniel was the first of the biblical judges. The etymology of his name is uncertain, but may mean "God/He is my strength" or "God has helped me".

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Talmud Bavli תַּלְמוּד בַּבְלִי

Midrash Rabbah מִדְרָשׁ רַבָּה

Midrash Tanchuma מִדְרָשׁ תַּנְחוּמָא

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