Othni Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Othni was a son of Shemaiah and served as a gatekeeper for the ark of the covenant.
son of Shemaiah [Shemaiah_9] (1CH 26:7)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Merari › Mushi › Mahli › Shamer › Bani › Amzi › Hilkiah › Amaziah › Hashabiah › Malluch › Abdi › Kishi › Jeduthun › Shimei › Shemaiah › Othni
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Othni
my time; my hour
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Othni
· Also called · H6273 none · 1CH 26:7 my time; my hour
- he עָתְנִי atəniy · H6273 · 1CH 26:7
- he עׇתְנִי · H6273
- el Γοθνι Gothni · none · 1CH 26:7
- bg Отний
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1428 BC – 1140 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1428 BC – 1028 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1495 BC – 1070 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1535 BC – 1085 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1516 BC – 1066 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1615 BC – 1140 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1605 BC – 1130 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1625 BC – AD 476 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1631 BC – AD 575 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1531 BC – AD 675 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1636 BC – AD 675 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1643 BC – AD 773 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1648 BC – AD 873 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1657 BC – AD 969 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1662 BC – AD 1069 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1647 BC – AD 1294 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1722 BC – AD 1324 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2198 BC – AD 953 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2355 BC – AD 901 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2517 BC – AD 844 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2557 BC – AD 909 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2694 BC – AD 877 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2734 BC – AD 942 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2779 BC – AD 1002 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3104 BC – AD 677 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2844 BC – AD 1042 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3079 BC – AD 807 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3080 BC – AD 806 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2924 BC – AD 1067 |
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Othni Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Othni was one of the sons of Shemaiah, a Levite from the family of Obed-Edom (1Ch 26:7). He is mentioned in the context of the organization of the gatekeepers who were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple and the storerooms containing the sacred items. Othni and his brothers were described as capable men with the strength to do their work (1Ch 26:7). They were assigned to serve as gatekeepers for the ark of the covenant, ensuring its security and proper handling. The mention of Othni in this passage highlights the importance of the Levites' roles in maintaining the sacred spaces and objects in the temple.
Othni Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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.”
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Othni_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Othni@1Ch.26.7) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, othni_2258)