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H5915 עַכְסָה (ʻAkçâh) ak-saw'

Hebrew
Noun (Feminine)
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Achsah

Biblical Persons & Places

Achsah Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.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.
Achsah Woman living before Israel's Monarchy
A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.16; only referred to as Achsah (עַכְסָה); daughter of Caleb; a sister of Iru, Elah and Naam; wife of Othniel; mother of Hathath and Meonothai.

Strong's Definition

Aksah, an Israelitess

Derivation: feminine of H5914 (עֶכֶס); anklet;

KJV Usage: Achsah.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Achsah = "ankle chain" or "anklet"
1) the daughter of Caleb and wife of Caleb's brother Othniel to whom she was given as a reward for capturing Debir

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עַכְסָה (akh.sah) — Achsah. A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.16; daughter of: Caleb (H3612); sister of: Iru (H5900), Elah (H0425J) and Naam (H5277); married to Othniel (H6274) § Achsah = "ankle chain" or "anklet" the daughter of Caleb and wife of Caleb's brother Othniel to whom she was given as a reward for capturing Debir

עַכְסָה (akh.sah) — Achsah. A woman of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49; daughter of: Caleb (H3612H); sister of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H) and Sheva (H7724) § Achsah = "ankle chain" or "anklet" the daughter of Caleb and wife of Caleb's brother Othniel to whom she was given as a reward for capturing Debir

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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Names of People

Achsah = woman; ◄ daughter of Caleb; ► wife of Othniel, judge of Israel

JOS 15:16 · JOS 15:17 · JDG 1:12 · JDG 1:13 · 1CH 2:49

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עַכְסָה n.pr.f. daughter of Caleb base

Bible Occurrences (5)

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