Person Old Testament
Othni
Othni was a son of Shemaiah and served as a gatekeeper for the ark of the covenant. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 26:7.
Why it matters. Son of Shemaiah, gatekeeper of the ark
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Othni
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.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)