Bible Dictionary
Achsah
Achsah was Caleb’s daughter, given in marriage to Othniel after he captured Debir. She requested, and received from Caleb, additional springs of water for her land.
Definition
Achsah was Caleb’s daughter. Caleb gave her in marriage to Othniel after he captured Debir, and she received additional springs of water as part of her inheritance.
Biblical Usage
Achsah asked Caleb for water sources after being established in the South-country. Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.
Historical Background
Her name means “anklet” or “ankle-chain.” Debir was also called Kiriath-sepher. The springs have been identified by one proposal with groups of springs at Seit ed-Dilbeh.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Anklet, Caleb’s only daughter (1 Chr. 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 (Josh. 15:16-19; Judg. 1:9-15).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(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)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ak'-sa (`akhchah; in some copies `akhca' in 1Ch 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 (Jos 15:16 ff; Jud 1:12 ff). 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).</p><p>Willis J. Beecher</p>