Othni
For a meaning of the name Othni, Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names goes with the Arabic verb and reads Lion Of The Lord. NOBSE Study Bible Name List declares our name to be short for Othniel, and translates Othniel with God Is Force, which would give Othni the meaning of Force. BDB Theological Dictionary does not give any explanation of our name.
The name Othni in the Bible[edit]
The name Othni occurs a mere one time in the Bible. He is listed as a son of Shemaiah, the first born of Obed-edom, one of the gatekeepers during the reign of David (1 Chronicles 26:7).