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Judges 1:13

1:12 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

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Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it, so he gave him Achsah his daughter as his wife.

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

1:14 And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?

What does Judges 1:13 mean?

Judges 1:13 is a verse in the book of Judges, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עׇתְנִיאֵל (ʻOthnîyʼêl), בֵּן (bên), קְנַז (Qᵉnaz). It connects to 3 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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OthnielעׇתְנִיאֵלʻOthnîyʼêl/oth-nee-ale'/H6274Othniel, an Israelite
the
sonבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
of
Kenaz,קְנַזQᵉnaz/ken-az'/H7073Kenaz, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites
Caleb'sכָּלֵבKâlêb/kaw-labe'/H3612Caleb, the name of three Israelites
youngerקָטָןqâṭân/kaw-tawn'/H6996abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
brother,אָחʼâch/awkh/H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
tookלָכַדlâkad/law-kad'/H3920to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
it:
and
he
gaveנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him
AchsahעַכְסָהʻAkçâh/ak-saw'/H5915Aksah, an Israelitess
his
daughterבַּתbath/bath/H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
to
wife.אִשָּׁהʼishshâh/ish-shaw'/H802a woman

Commentary on Judges 1:13

HENRY_FULL · Judges 1:8–15
ps">b. c. 1444.) 24 And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. 25 And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, 26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath; 27 And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand, 28 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon; 29 And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib: 30 Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages. 31 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages. The lot of Asher lay upon the coast of the great sea. We read not of any famous person of this tribe but Anna the prophetess, who was a constant resident in the temple at the time of our Saviour's birth, Luke ii. 36 . Nor were there many famous places in this tribe. Aphek (mentioned v. 30 ) was the place near which Benhadad was beaten by Ahad, 1 Kings xx. 30 . But close adjoining to this tribe were the celebrated sea-port towns of Tyre and Sidon, which we read so much of. Tyre is called here that strong city ( v. 29 ), but Bishop Patrick thinks it was not the same Tyre that we read of afterwards, for that was built on an island; this old strong city was on the continent. And it is conjectured by some that into these two strong-holds, Sidon and Tzor, or Tyre, many of the people of Canaan fled and took shelter when Joshua invaded them. The Lot of Naphtali. (

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Judges 1:13.

Joshua 15:17

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

Judges 3:9

And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. deliverer: Heb. saviour

1 Chronicles 4:13

And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath. Hathath: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc

1 Chronicles 4:15

And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz. even Kenaz: or, Uknaz

Genesis 10:21

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

Genesis 10:25

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. Peleg: that is Division

Genesis 20:16

And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.

Genesis 9:24

And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.

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What does Judges 1:13 say?

Judges 1:13 (King James Version) reads: "And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife."

Is Judges 1:13 in the Old or New Testament?

Judges 1:13 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Judges.

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