Achsah is a notable female figure in the Old Testament, recognized as the daughter of Caleb, a prominent leader from the tribe of Judah. Her account is primarily found in the books of Joshua and Judges, where she is depicted as a woman of initiative and discernment.

Biblical References:

1. Joshua 15:16-19 : Achsah is introduced in the context of Caleb's conquest of the land. Caleb promises his daughter Achsah in marriage to whoever successfully captures the city of Debir (also known as Kiriath-sepher). "And Caleb said, 'I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the one who strikes down and captures Kiriath-sepher.' So Othniel son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, captured it, and Caleb gave his daughter Achsah to him in marriage. One day Achsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, 'What do you desire?' 'Give me a blessing,' she replied. 'Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me also springs of water.' So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs."

2. Judges 1:12-15 : This passage mirrors the account in Joshua, reaffirming Achsah's role and her request for additional resources. The repetition of her account in Judges underscores its significance in the narrative of Israel's settlement in Canaan.

Character and Significance:

Achsah is portrayed as a woman of wisdom and assertiveness. Her request for springs of water demonstrates her practical understanding of the land's needs and her foresight in securing resources for her family's future. This act reflects her ability to negotiate and advocate for her well-being and that of her household.

Her marriage to Othniel, who later becomes the first judge of Israel (Judges 3:9-11), places Achsah in a significant familial and historical context. Othniel's leadership and military success are often seen as a continuation of Caleb's legacy, with Achsah playing a supportive and influential role in this lineage.

Cultural and Theological Insights:

Achsah's account provides insight into the customs and societal norms of ancient Israel, particularly regarding marriage and property rights. Her ability to request and receive additional land resources from her father highlights the respect and agency afforded to her within her family structure.

Theologically, Achsah's narrative can be seen as an illustration of God's provision and blessing. Her successful acquisition of the springs symbolizes the abundance and sustenance that God provides to His people, even in the arid regions of the Negev.

Achsah's account, though brief, is a testament to the active role women played in the unfolding history of Israel. Her actions and the subsequent blessings she received serve as an example of faith, initiative, and the importance of securing one's inheritance in the Promised Land.Achsah

adorned; bursting the veil

Achsah

(ankle-chain, anklet), daughter of Caleb. Her father promised her in marriage to whoever should take Debir. Othniel, her father's younger brother, took that city, and accordingly received the hand of Achsah as his reward. Caleb added to her dowry the upper and lower springs. (B.C. 1450-1426.) (Joshua 15:15-19; Judges 1:11-15)

Achsah

The daughter of Caleb, given in marriage with a large dowry to his nephew Othniel, as a prize for taking the city Debir, Joshua 15:15 17; Jude 1:12,13.

Anklet, Caleb's only daughter (1 Chronicles 2:49). She was offered in marriage to the man who would lead an attack on the city of Debir, or Kirjath-sepher. This was done by Othniel (q.v.), who accordingly obtained her as his wife (Joshua 15:16-19; Judges 1:9-15). ACHSAH

ak'-sa (`akhchah; in some copies `akhca' in 1 Chronicles 2:49), ("anklet"): The daughter of Caleb whom he gave in marriage to his younger kinsman Othniel the son of Kenaz, as a reward for smiting Kiriath-sepher (Joshua 15:16 Judges 1:12). Caleb, the narrative says, established Achsah in the South-country, and in addition, at her asking, gave her certain important springs of water-the "upper basins" and the "nether basins." Professor G. F. Moore identifies these with the groups of springs in Seit ed-Dilbeh (notes on Jud in Polychrome Bible).

Willis J. Beecher

5915. Aksah -- a daughter of Caleb
... 5914, 5915. Aksah. 5916 . a daughter of Caleb. Transliteration: Aksah
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-saw') Short Definition: Achsah. ... Achsah. ...
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Some Helps to Mourning
... Let us beg Achsah's blessing, even 'springs of water' (Joshua 15:19). Let us pray
that our hearts may be spiritual limbecs, dropping tears into God's bottle. ...
/.../the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/10 some helps to mourning.htm

Epistle xxvi. To Theoctista, Patrician
... [1705] Psalm 69:2. [1706] The whole passage which follows about two kinds of
compunction, with the allegorical interpretation of the story of Achsah, is found ...
/.../epistle xxvi to theoctista patrician.htm

The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
... was the eponymous hero, had driven from Hebron the three sons of Anak"Sheshai, Ahiman,
and Talmai"and had then promised his daughter Achsah in marriage to ...
/.../chapter iiithe hebrews and the.htm

Achsah (5 Occurrences)
... 15). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ACHSAH. ak ... Polychrome Bible). Willis
J. Beecher. Multi-Version Concordance Achsah (5 Occurrences). ...
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Acsah (5 Occurrences)
... Acsah (5 Occurrences). Joshua 15:16 Caleb said, "He who strikes Kiriath Sepher,
and takes it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife." (See NIV). ...
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Othniel (7 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Lion of God, the first of the judges. His wife Achsah
was the daughter of Caleb (Joshua 15:16, 17; Judges 1:13). ...
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Caleb's (6 Occurrences)
... Caleb's (6 Occurrences). Joshua 15:17 And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother,
took it: so he gave him his daughter Achsah for his wife. (BBE NIV). ...
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Achsa (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ACHSA. ak'-sa: Used in the King James Version in
1 Chronicles 2:49 for ACHSAH, which see. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Caleb (39 Occurrences)
... in mentioning Othniel, a younger brother of Caleb, as the conqueror of Kiriath-sepher
or Debir; as his reward he receives the hand of Achsah, Caleb's daughter. ...
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Captured (143 Occurrences)
... (YLT NAS NIV). Joshua 15:16 And Caleb saith, 'He who smiteth Kirjath-Sephar, and
hath captured it -- I have given to him Achsah my daughter for a wife.' (YLT). ...
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Kir'iath-se'pher (4 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Joshua 15:16 And Caleb said: 'He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh
it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.' (See RSV). ...
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Kiriath-sepher (4 Occurrences)
... (ASV BBE JPS NAS). Joshua 15:16 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher,
and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. (ASV BBE JPS NAS). ...
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Kirjathsepher (4 Occurrences)
... (KJV). Joshua 15:16 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh
it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. (KJV). ...
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