Joshua 15:17

Othniel the son of Kenaz The younger brother of Caleb (comp. Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9; 1 Chronicles 4:13). But it is not certain from these passages whether Kenaz was his father, or, as some think, the more remote ancestor and head of the tribe, whose descendants were called "sons of Kenaz" (Numbers 32:12). If Jephunneh was the father of Caleb, he was probably the father of Othniel also. The next mention of him is in Judges 3:9, where we find him the first Judge of Israel after the death of Joshua (for his genealogy see 1 Chronicles 4:13-14), delivering the Israelites from the tyranny of the Mesopotamian king, Chushanrishathaim.

the brother of Caleb There is a doubt here whether Othniel was "filius Kenasi, frat erCalebi," or "filius Kenasi frat risCalebi." For the second explanation comp. 2Sa 13:3; 2 Samuel 13:32, "Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother; for the first, 1 Samuel 26:6, "Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, and brother to Joab;" this is adopted by the Maronites, the LXX., and the Vulgate.

and he gave him Achsah She had probably remained with her father at Hebron.