Strong H5915H5915Gעַכְסָה

Achsah

Transliteration: ‛aksâh
Pronunciation: ak-saw'
Morphology: Proper Name (Feminine) of a Person

Definition

A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.16;
daughter of: Caleb (H3612);
sister of: Iru (H5900), Elah (H425J) and Naam (H5277); married to Othniel (H6274)

Meaning of the name

Achsah = "ankle chain" or "anklet"

General definition

Feminine of H5914; anklet;
{Aksah} an Israelitess: - Achsah.

In the biblical story

Achsah

Daughter of Caleb; wife of Othniel

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.

In the Bible

Strong H5915G appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

achsah4

First verses

Joshua 15:16
And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
Joshua 15:17
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
Judges 1:12
And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
Judges 1:13
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.