A woman of the tribe of Judah, daughter of Caleb, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:49.
About Achsah (1 Chronicles 2:49)
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, Maacah (1 Chronicles 2:48)
- Siblings 4
- Sheber, Tirhanah, Shaaph (1 Chronicles 2:49), Sheva (1 Chronicles 2:49)
- Half-siblings 8
- Hur, Jesher, Shobab (1 Chronicles 2:18), Ardon, Mareshah, Haran (1 Chronicles 2:46), Moza, Gazez
- Nieces & Nephews 15
- Uri, Shobal, Salma, Hareph, Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, Hazzelelponi, Penuel, Ezer (1 Chronicles 4:4), Hebron (1 Chronicles 2:42), Ziph, Gazez (1 Chronicles 2:46b), Machbenah, Gibea
- Uncles 4
- Ram, Jerahmeel, Segub (1 Chronicles 2:21), Ashhur
- Cousins 16
- Amminadab, Ram (1 Chronicles 2:25), Bunah, Oren, Ozem (1 Chronicles 2:25), Ahijah (1 Chronicles 2:25), Onam (1 Chronicles 2:26), Jair, Ahuzzam, Hepher (1 Chronicles 4:6), Temeni, Haahashtari, Zereth, Izhar (1 Chronicles 4:7), Ethnan, Koz
Key References
1 Chronicles 2:49
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
All Scripture References (1)
1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 2:49
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.