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People

Achsah

Achsah is mentioned as the daughter of Caleb, the son of Hur, in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah.

The name Achsah means “adorned; bursting the veil”

FemaleTribe of JudahEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:49; only referred to as Achsah (עַכְסָה); daughter of Caleb; a sister of Hur, Jesher, Shobab, Ardon, Mesha, Haran, Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Regem(?), Jotham(?), Geshan(?), Pelet(?), Ephah(?), Shaaph(?), Shaaph and Sheva.

Glossary entries

Achsa, Achsah

Family members

Father

Caleb

Siblings

Ardon Ephah Gazez Geshan Haran Hur Jesher Jotham Mesha Moza Pelet Regem Shaaph Shaaph Sheber Sheva Shobab Tirhanah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:49
    She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.