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Achsah

American  
[ak-suh] / ˈæk sə /
Douay Bible, Axa

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the daughter of Caleb who was promised in marriage to the conqueror of the city of Debir.


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When Achsah Nesmith got the phone call offering her a job writing presidential speeches for Jimmy Carter, she turned it down.

From Seattle Times Mar. 14, 2024

Dorsey owned a farm implement and hardware business in Ellicott City, Md. His daughter Achsah Dorsey Serpell took possession of the farm after his death.

From Washington Post Jul. 22, 2022

Well, let us conciliate Miss Achsah, if necessary.

From Mr. Claghorn's Daughter by Trent, Hilary

In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.

From Mr. Claghorn's Daughter by Trent, Hilary

"Does Miss Achsah say what the lawyer intends to do with his purchase?" asked Mrs. Joe.

From Mr. Claghorn's Daughter by Trent, Hilary

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