עַכְסָה
𐤏𐤊𐤎𐤄
Akhesah
H5915 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper feminine name: Aksah, the daughter of Caleb, notable for her role in the narratives of the Israelite settlement in Canaan. Not to be confused with the common noun for 'anklet'; the personal name likely shares root elements but functions as a distinct proper noun with no direct lexical meaning beyond designation of this individual.
Semantic Range
female personal name (Aksah); etymologically related to 'anklet,' but in the biblical text refers exclusively to an individual (daughter of Caleb)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root עָכַס (ʿ-q-s), which at the root level indicates 'to bind' or 'to ornament, especially the ankles'; the related noun עֶכֶס (ʿekes) means 'anklet.' The formation as a feminine proper name (עַכְסָה, Aksah) likely involves the addition of a feminine ending. However, as a name, the meaning is opaque; personal names were sometimes formed from nouns or roots with suggestive or auspicious meanings.
Historical & Contextual Notes
עַכְסָה (Aksah) appears as a personal name only in narratives regarding Caleb's daughter (primarily Joshua 15:16–19, Judges 1:12–15) within early Israelite history. While the name is etymologically related to the noun for 'anklet' or 'ornament,' in context it serves purely as a personal name without a lexical meaning. English translations sometimes render the name as 'Achsah,' following earlier conventions. The more accurate transliteration is Aksah. The character is significant chiefly in early settlement traditions; later Jewish literature and tradition make minimal mention of her. There is no evidence in the biblical text or ancient Near Eastern onomastics that the name indicates status or relationship to jewelry (anklets), even though the association exists at the lexical/root level.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of עֶכֶס; anklet; Aksah, an Israelitess; Achsah.
Bantu Hebrew
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עכס (ʿ-q-s) — to bind, to ornament, to furnish with jewelry
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5915-01 |
עַכְסָ֥ה | akhesah | HNp |
Achsah | Aksah | 5 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5915-01 |
Joshua 15:16 | עַכְסָ֥ה | akhesah | HNp |
Achsah | Aksah |
H5915-01 |
Joshua 15:17 | עַכְסָ֥ה | akhesah | HNp |
Achsah | Aksah |
H5915-01 |
Judges 1:12 | עַכְסָ֥ה | akhesah | HNp |
Achsah | Aksah |
H5915-01 |
Judges 1:13 | עַכְסָ֥ה | akhesah | HNp |
Achsah | Aksah |
H5915-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:49 | עַכְסָֽה | akhesah | HNp |
Achsah | Aksah |