Achsah
“Anklet, ankle-chain”
Summary
The daughter of Caleb who was given in marriage to Othniel as a reward for capturing Debir, and who boldly asked her father for additional land with springs of water.
☩Marriage to Othniel
Caleb promised his daughter Achsah in marriage to whoever would capture the city of Debir (also called Kirjath-sepher). His younger brother Othniel, who would later become Israel's first judge, took the city and won Achsah as his wife.
☩Her Bold Request
As Achsah was being conducted to her new home, she dismounted from her donkey and asked her father for springs of water, since her dowry land was in the dry southland. Caleb graciously gave her both the upper and lower springs, exceeding her request.
☩Spiritual Lesson
Achsah's example teaches believers to ask humbly yet confidently for blessings from their heavenly Father. Like her large-hearted father Caleb, she had faith to expect great things according to God's promises. She received both the 'upper' and 'nether' springs, symbolizing both heavenly and earthly blessings.
Related Verses6 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Achsah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Achsah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Achsah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Achsah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).