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עַכְסָה

akh.sahAchsah
hebrewOld TestamentName of a woman5 occurrences3 books5 verses
This name belongs to 2 different people in the Bible:
  • Achsah: Daughter of Caleb, the son of Hur
  • Achsah: Daughter of Caleb; wife of Othniel

Definition

feminine of H5914; anklet; Aksah, an Israelitess
Traditional renderings: Achsah.

Glossary entries

Achsa, Achsah

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

5 total
  1. Joshua 15:16עַכְסָ֥ה · Acsah
    And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
  2. Joshua 15:17עַכְסָ֥ה · Acsah
    So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
  3. Judges 1:12עַכְסָ֥ה · Acsah
    And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
  4. Judges 1:13עַכְסָ֥ה · Acsah
    So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
  5. 1 Chronicles 2:49עַכְסָֽה׃ס · was Acsah
    She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.