Lexical Definition
עַכְסָה ʻAkçâh (ak-saw') Achsah N:N-F-P
feminine of עֶכֶס; anklet
Achsah.
- § Achsah = "ankle chain" or "anklet"
- Aksah, an Israelitess
1) the daughter of Caleb and wife of Caleb's brother Othniel to whom she was given as a reward for capturing Debir
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עַכְסָ֥ה | Achsah | Josh.15.16 • Josh.15.17 • Judg.1.12 • Judg.1.13 |
Extended Information
- A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.16
- daughter of: Caleb (כָּלֵב)
- sister of: Iru (עִירוּ), Elah (אֵלָה) and Naam (נַעַם); married to Othniel (עׇתְנִיאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַכְסָה proper name, feminine daughter of Caleb Josh 15:16; Josh 15:17 (JE) = Judg 1:12; Judg 1:13; 1Chr 2:49, Ασχα, Αχσα, Αζα, Οξα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:16 · 15:17 |
| Judges | 1:12 · 1:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:49 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Iru • Daughter of Caleb; wife of Othniel
Woman living before Israel's Monarchy
Achsah was the daughter of Caleb, given in marriage to Othniel as a reward for capturing Kiriath-sepher, and she requested springs of water from her father as a blessing.
- A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.16;
- only referred to as Achsah עַכְסָה;
- daughter of Caleb כָּלֵב;
- a sister of Iru עִירוּ, Elah אֵלָה and Naam נַעַם;
- wife of Othniel עׇתְנִיאֵל;
- mother of Hathath חֲתַת and Meonothai מְעוֹנֹתַי.
Achsah was the daughter of Caleb, one of the Israelite leaders during the conquest of Canaan. When Caleb was given the city of Hebron as his inheritance, he promised to give his daughter Achsah in marriage to whoever would capture the nearby city of Kiriath-sepher (Joshua 15:16; Judges 1:12).
Othniel, Caleb's nephew and the son of Kenaz, successfully captured Kiriath-sepher, and so Achsah was given to him in marriage (Joshua 15:17; Judges 1:13). As Achsah was going to Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field (Judges 1:14).
Achsah then approached her father Caleb and requested that he give her springs of water in addition to the land he had already given her, as the land was in the Negev, a dry region (Joshua 15:18-19; Judges 1:14-15). Caleb granted her request and gave her the upper and lower springs (Joshua 15:19; Judges 1:15).
Achsah's story highlights the importance of water resources in the arid regions of Canaan and demonstrates the boldness and resourcefulness of a woman in securing a valuable blessing for herself and her husband. Her request for springs of water also shows the significance of a father's blessing and provision for his daughter upon her marriage.
All entries for Achsah: עַכְסָה