אָחוּ (ʼâchûw) — Flag

Hebrew word study: אָחוּ (ʼâchûw), Strong's H260. a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile)

HebrewStrong's H260
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָחוּ (ʼâchûw)
Pronounced: aw'-khoo

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile)

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain (perhaps Egyptian) derivation;

KJV translation words: flag, meadow.

Where this word appears

Strong's H260 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 41:2 and last appears in Job 8:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

among the reeds ×2reeds ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בָּאָחוּ ×2אָחוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×2Job ×1

Verses (all 3)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼâchûw (H260) mean?

A bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the nile).

How is H260 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H260 as: flag, meadow..

How often does אָחוּ (ʼâchûw) appear?

Strong's H260 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 41:2 and last appears in Job 8:11.