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Achsah
the name means anklet Strong's Lexicon
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.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Anklet
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
Parents
Caleb
Partners
Othniel
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Joshua 15:16.
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Verses that name Achsah
- Joshua 15:16 And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
- Joshua 15:17 So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
- Judges 1:12 And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
- Judges 1:13 So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.