Achsah

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 15:1619; Judges 1:1215).

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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

Joshua 15:16

And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”

Joshua 15:17

So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.

Judges 1:12

And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”

Judges 1:13

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)
Joshua 15:16

And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”

Joshua 15:17

So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.

Judges (2)
Judges 1:12

And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”

Judges 1:13

So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.