The meaning of “עַכְסָה”
Understanding ʻAkçâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of עֶכֶס; anklet Achsah. - § Achsah = "ankle chain" or "anklet" - Aksah, an Israelitess 1) the daughter of Cale...
עַכְסָה
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: עַכְסָה (ʻAkçâh) | |
| Joshua 15:17 | “And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.” Word: עַכְסָה (ʻAkçâh) | |
| Judges 1:12 | “And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.” Word: עַכְסָה (ʻAkçâh) | |
| Judges 1:13 | “And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.” Word: עַכְסָה (ʻAkçâh) | |
| 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.” Word: עַכְסָה (ʻAkçâh) |