What does עַכְסָה mean in the Bible?
עַכְסָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Aksah , an Israelitess".
Hebrew · H5915
עַכְסָה
Aksah , an Israelitess
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עַכְסָהH5915
What does עַכְסָה mean in the Bible?
עַכְסָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Aksah , an Israelitess".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5915?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Acsah (4), was Acsah (1).
Where does עַכְסָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 15:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (2), Judges (2), 1 Chronicles (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItAcsah4×Joshua 15:16, Joshua 15:17, Judges 1:12, Judges 1:13
was Acsah1×1 Chronicles 2:49
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 15:16עַכְסָ֥הtoAcsahNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 15:17עַכְסָ֥הtoAcsahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 1:12עַכְסָ֥הtoAcsahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 1:13עַכְסָ֥הtoAcsahNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 2:49עַכְסָֽה׃סtowas AcsahNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 15:16
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Joshua2Judges21 Chronicles1
Source forms
עַכְסָ֥ה4x‘aḵ·sāhJoshua 15:16, Joshua 15:17, Judges 1:12, Judges 1:13
עַכְסָֽה׃ס1x‘aḵ·sāh1 Chronicles 2:49
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular5xJoshua 15:16, Joshua 15:17, Judges 1:12, Judges 1:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Aksah , an Israelitess
Source Gloss
Aksah , an Israelitess
Extended definition
Achsah.