1 Chronicles 2:49

49 And Saaph the father of Madmena begot Sue the father of Machbena, and the father of Gabaa. And the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.

1 Chronicles 2:49 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:49

She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah
Prince of a place so called, in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:31 )

Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibeah;
prince of two cities of those names in the same tribe; of the latter see ( Joshua 15:57 ) ,

and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah;
Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, had a daughter of this name, but neither he nor she are here meant, ( Joshua 15:16 Joshua 15:17 ) but by whom Caleb, the son of Hezron, had this daughter, is not said; perhaps by Maachah his concubine last mentioned.

1 Chronicles 2:49 In-Context

47 And the sons of Jahaddai, Rogom, and Joathan, and Gesan, and Phalet, and Epha, and Saaph.
48 And Maacha the concubine of Caleb bore Saber, and Tharana.
49 And Saaph the father of Madmena begot Sue the father of Machbena, and the father of Gabaa. And the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.
50 These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur the firstborn of Ephrata, Sobal the father of Cariathiarim.
51 Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hariph the father of Bethgader.
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