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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(
anklet
).
Daughter
of
Caleb
. Given in
marriage
to her uncle
Othniel
({vi 6218-6221}Josh. 15:15-18; {vi 6522-6525}Judg. 1:12-15).
Achsa
(1 Chron. 2:49).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
Daughter
of
Caleb
, whom he promised as wife to
him
who should
take
Kirjath-sepher
.
Othniel
,
nephew
of Caleb, took it, and
Achsa
became his wife. At her request
for
springs
of
water
Caleb gave her
the
upper springs and the nether springs for the quickening of dry ground ({vi 6219-6222}Josh. 15:16-19; {vi 6522-6525}Judg. 1:12-15; 1 Chron. 2:49). The springs are symbolical of
Christ
in
glory
, and
the
Holy
Spirit
here, object and
power
of
life
with
God
.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Number:
5915
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Transliteration:
`Akcah
Phonic:
ak-saw’
Meaning:
feminine of
5914
; anklet; Aksah, an Israelitess
KJV Usage:
Achsah
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
to tinkle, or anklet
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Distinguished ornament; garter; anklet:―daughter of Caleb, Josh. 15:16. {Periscelis.}