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Achsah — the meaning of the Hebrew name עַכְסָה

עַכְסָה

ʻAkçâh · pronounced ak-saw' · Strong's H5915 · a woman

Achsah means anklet.

Built from

עֶכֶס ʻekeç (feminine of, H5914) — a fetter open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

feminine of H5914; anklet; Aksah, an Israelitess.

First appearance

Josh 15:16 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. (KJV)

Every verse that names Achsah

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Joshua, Judges, 1 Chronicles

Josh 15:16Josh 15:17Judg 1:12Judg 1:131Chr 2:49

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