5915. Aksah
Strong's 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

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Aksah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the themes of inheritance and blessing can be related to Greek terms such as κληρονομία (kleronomia - inheritance) and εὐλογία (eulogia - blessing).

Usage: Aksah is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to the daughter of Caleb, a prominent figure among the Israelites. The name Aksah is associated with a narrative of marriage and inheritance, highlighting themes of familial relationships and land possession.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, marriage alliances were often strategic, involving the transfer of land and property. Aksah's account reflects the importance of land inheritance and the role of women in negotiating family wealth. Her request for additional land with water sources underscores the significance of fertile land in an agrarian society.

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Achsah

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

see HEBREW ekec

Forms and Transliterations
עַכְסָ֥ה עַכְסָֽה׃ עכסה עכסה׃ ‘aḵ·sāh ‘aḵsāh achSah
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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.















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