Who was Achsah?

The story of Achsah

Achsah was a daughter of Caleb, a leader of the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan. She was the sister of Othniel, who was the first judge of Israel. Achsah is best known for her boldness and resourcefulness in negotiating a better inheritance for herself and her family. When Caleb promised Achsah's hand in marriage to the man who conquered the city of Debir, Othniel was victorious. As a reward, Caleb gave Achsah a field and a spring of water. Achsah, however, was not satisfied with this gift and asked her father for more. She requested an upper and a lower spring, and Caleb granted her request. Achsah's boldness and resourcefulness in negotiating a better inheritance for herself and her family is what she is best known for. She is an example of a woman who was not afraid to speak up and ask for what she wanted. Her story is a reminder that we should not be afraid to ask for what we want and to be persistent in our pursuit of it.