"[10] According to the biblical account, some time after the death of Joshua, the Israelites once again turned to sin and fell under the subjection of Chushan-rishathaim, the king of Aram-Naharaim in Mesopotamia, because of the transgressions against God.

[12] Located approximately 200 meters west of the Beit Hadassah building, it has been revered as a site for prayers for generations.

[14] Menachem Mendel of Kamenitz, the first hotelier in the Land of Israel[15] references his visit to the Tomb of Othniel in his 1839 book Sefer Korot Ha-Itim.

He states, "outside of the city [of Hebron] I went to the grave of Othniel ben Kenaz and, next to him, are laid to rest 9 students this in niches in the wall of a shelter standing in a vineyard.

He states, "Likewise outside the city, towards the south, in a vineyard, which was purchased by the Jews, are the graves of the father of King David and of the first Judge, Othniel, the son of Kinah.