Achsah

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Daughter of Caleb, son of Jephunneh, the Kenezite; given by him in marriage to his younger brother, Othniel, for having taken Debir, or Kirjath Sepher (i.e. "the city of the book"), or Kirjath Sanna. Like her large hearted father, she looked for great things through faith in God's promise of the land; and lighting from her ass, and humbly asking for springs, as needed by the south land, she received "the upper and the nether springs" ( Joshua 15:15-19;  Joshua 15:49;  Judges 1:11-15;  1 Chronicles 2:49). Her husband, Israel's judge and savior from Chushan Rishathaim, had through the Spirit of Jehovah the noble faith of the race:  Judges 3:8-11. Typically hereby we are taught as children to ask humbly and expect confidently great blessings ( Luke 11:13;  1 John 3:22), both the upper or heavenly and the nether or earthly, from our Father ( Psalms 81:10;  Psalms 84:11;  Isaiah 33:16;  John 4:13-14;  John 7:37-39;  John 15:7;  Ephesians 3:20).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Achsah (  1 Chronicles 2:49 , AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Achsa ). The daughter of Caleb. Her father promised her in marriage to the man who should capture Debir or Kiriath-sepher a feat accomplished by Othniel, the brother of Caleb. Her dowry of a south land (Negeb) was increased by the grant of ‘the upper springs and the nether springs’ (  Joshua 15:16-19 ,   Judges 1:9-15 ).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Ach'sah. (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.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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;  Judges 1:12,13 .

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 2:49 Joshua 15:16-19 Judges 1:9-15

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Aksah', עִכְסָה , Anklet; Sept. Ἀχσά ), the daughter of Caleb (and apparently his only daughter,  1 Chronicles 2:49, "Achsa"), whose hand her father offered in marriage to him who should lead the attack on the city of Debir, and take it, B.C. 1612. The prize was won by his nephew Othniel; and as the bride was conducted with the usual ceremony to her future home, she alighted from the ass which she rode, and sued her father for an addition of springs of water (as being peculiarly necessary, Stanley, Palest. p. 161) to her dower in lands, which were situated in the southern part of Judah (See Gulloth). It is probable that custom rendered it unusual, or at least ungracious, for a request tendered under such circumstances by a daughter to be refused, and Caleb accordingly bestowed upon her "the upper and the nether springs" ( Joshua 15:16 -

19;  Judges 1:9-15).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ak´sa ( עכסה , ‛akhṣāh  ; in some copies עכסא , ‛akhṣā' 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 Jdg in Polychrome Bible).

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature

Ach´sah (an anklet), the daughter of Caleb, whose hand her father offered in marriage to him who should lead the attack on the city of Debir, and take it. The prize was won by his nephew Othniel; and as the bride was conducted with the usual ceremony to her future home, she alighted from her ass, and sued her father for an addition of springs of water to her dower in lands. It is probable that custom rendered it unusual, or at least ungracious, for a request tendered under such circumstances by a daughter to be refused; and Caleb, in accordance with her wish, bestowed upon her 'the upper and the nether springs' ( Joshua 15:16-19;  Judges 1:9-15).