The meaning of “עַכְסָה”

Understanding ʻAkçâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5915

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עַכְסָה

Phoneticak-saw'

TransliterationʻAkçâh

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
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.”
1 Chronicles 2:49	“She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.”

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Joshua

Book Distribution

Joshua2

Judges2

1 Chronicles1

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