5915. Aksah

Lexicon

Aksah: Aksah

Original Word: עַכְסָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: `Akcah
Pronunciation: AK-sah
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-saw')
Definition: Aksah
Meaning: Aksah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Achsah

Feminine of ekec; anklet; Aksah, an Israelitess -- Achsah.

see HEBREW ekec

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as ekes
Definition
a daughter of Caleb
NASB Translation
Achsah (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עַכְסָה proper name, feminine daughter of Caleb Joshua 15:16,17 (JE) = Judges 1:12,13; 1 Chronicles 2:49, Ασχα, Αχσα, Αζα, Οξα.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fetter or anklet.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Aksah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not appear in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: Aksah is a proper noun used as a feminine personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Aksah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Joshua and Judges. She is the daughter of Caleb, a prominent leader from the tribe of Judah. Aksah is noted for her marriage to Othniel, Caleb's nephew, which was awarded to him as a prize for capturing the city of Debir (also known as Kiriath-sepher). This event is recorded in Joshua 15:16-19 and Judges 1:12-15.

In these passages, Aksah is portrayed as a woman of initiative and wisdom. After her marriage to Othniel, she persuades him to ask her father for a field. Upon receiving the land, she further requests from Caleb springs of water to ensure the fertility and productivity of the land. Caleb grants her request, giving her both the upper and lower springs. This narrative highlights Aksah's assertiveness and her understanding of the importance of water resources in the arid region of the Negev.

Aksah's story is significant as it reflects the customs and familial relationships of ancient Israelite society. Her interaction with Caleb and Othniel demonstrates the value placed on land and resources, as well as the role of women in negotiating family and property matters.

Forms and Transliterations

עַכְסָ֥ה עַכְסָֽה׃ עכסה עכסה׃ ‘aḵ·sāh ‘aḵsāh achSah

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:16
HEB: ל֛וֹ אֶת־ עַכְסָ֥ה בִתִּ֖י לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
NAS: it, I will give him Achsah my daughter
KJV: it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter
INT: and captures will give Achsah my daughter A wife

Joshua 15:17
HEB: ל֛וֹ אֶת־ עַכְסָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
NAS: it; so he gave him Achsah his daughter
KJV: it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter
INT: of Caleb gave Achsah his daughter A wife

Judges 1:12
HEB: ל֛וֹ אֶת־ עַכְסָ֥ה בִתִּ֖י לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
NAS: him my daughter Achsah for a wife.
KJV: it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter
INT: and captures give Achsah my daughter A wife

Judges 1:13
HEB: ל֛וֹ אֶת־ עַכְסָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
NAS: him his daughter Achsah for a wife.
KJV: it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter
INT: at gave Achsah his daughter A wife

1 Chronicles 2:49
HEB: וּבַת־ כָּלֵ֖ב עַכְסָֽה׃ ס
NAS: of Caleb [was] Achsah.
KJV: of Caleb [was] Achsah.
INT: and the daughter of Caleb Achsah

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5915
5 Occurrences

‘aḵ·sāh — 5 Occ.