The daughter of Caleb and wife of the Israelite judge Othniel.
About Achsah
Caleb’s daughter (1 Chronicles 2:49). Othniel, Caleb’s nephew, accepted his uncle’s request to capture Kiriath-sepher in order to marry Achsah. She persuaded Othniel to ask her father, Caleb, for a field. She also asked Caleb for two springs of water, which was necessary for life in the desert (Joshua 15:16–19; Judges 1:12–15).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Caleb
- Partner
- Othniel
- Half-siblings 3
- Iru, Elah (1 Chronicles 4:15), Naam
- Niece/Nephew
- Kenaz (1 Chronicles 4:15)
- Uncle
- Kenaz
- Cousins 2
- Othniel, Seraiah (1 Chronicles 4:13)
Key References
And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
All Scripture References (4)
Joshua (2)
And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
Judges (2)
And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.