{
  "id": "dict_004191",
  "term": "Othni",
  "slug": "othni",
  "letter": "O",
  "entry_type": "biblical_person_name",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "A biblical personal name, appearing in a Levitical list in 1 Chronicles.",
  "simple_one_line": "Othni is a biblical personal name borne by a Levite listed in Chronicles.",
  "tooltip_text": "Biblical personal name of a Levite listed among the sons of Shemaiah in 1 Chronicles.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Levites",
    "Gatekeepers",
    "Chronicles"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Othniel",
    "1 Chronicles",
    "Levites"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Othni is a biblical personal name found in a Levitical list in 1 Chronicles 26:7.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "A Levite's name in a genealogical/service list in Chronicles.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Personal name, not a doctrine term",
    "appears in a Levitical context",
    "easily confused with Othniel, so the spelling should be kept distinct."
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Othni is a biblical proper name, most naturally understood as the name of a Levite listed in 1 Chronicles 26:7. It is not a theological concept and should be treated as a personal-name entry.",
  "description_academic_full": "Othni is a biblical personal name that appears in the Chronicler's Levitical lists. In its scriptural setting, it belongs to the roster of named servants associated with ordered worship and administrative duties in Israel. Because it functions as a proper name rather than a doctrinal category, the entry should be classified as a biblical person name rather than a theological term. The main editorial caution is to distinguish Othni from similar names, especially Othniel.",
  "background_biblical_context": "Chronicles preserves names from Levitical and temple-service lists. Othni belongs to that kind of material, where named individuals are recorded within Israel's worship structure.",
  "background_historical_context": "The books of Chronicles reflect interest in priestly and Levitical organization, especially for readers shaped by temple-centered worship and covenant memory.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "In ancient Israel, genealogical and service lists helped preserve tribal identity, continuity of worship, and assigned duties among the Levites.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "1 Chronicles 26:7"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "A Hebrew personal name; the exact etymology is not certain from the row data alone.",
  "theological_significance": "Othni has no major doctrinal content by itself, but it contributes to the biblical witness that God records and values the faithful service of named individuals in Israel.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "As a proper name, Othni is an instance of Scripture's concrete historical mode: revelation is anchored in real people, places, and offices rather than abstract ideas alone.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not confuse Othni with Othniel or treat the name as a theological term. The entry should be read as a personal-name reference within a historical list.",
  "major_views_note": "There is no significant interpretive debate about doctrine here; the main issue is identifying the name correctly and distinguishing it from similar spellings.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "No doctrine should be built from this entry alone. Any theological use must remain subordinate to the surrounding biblical text.",
  "practical_significance": "The entry reminds readers that Scripture honors ordinary service and preserves the names of people who served in God's covenant community.",
  "meta_description": "Othni is a biblical personal name appearing in a Levitical list in 1 Chronicles.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/othni/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/othni.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}