Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
meadow
Usage: reeds, marsh plants, rushes
Strong's Number
H260
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H260 Quick Answer
Strong's H260 אָחוּ (achuw) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. achuw (aw'-khoo) n-m. 1. a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile) [of uncertain (perhaps Egyptian) derivation] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include behold, came, out, river, and seven. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- achuw (aw'-khoo) n-m. 1. a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile) [of uncertain (perhaps Egyptian) derivation]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- behold, came, out, river, and seven
Meaning and Definition
achuw (aw'-khoo) n-m. 1. a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile) [of uncertain (perhaps Egyptian) derivation] KJV: flag, meadow.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H260. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
behold
came
out
river
seven
well
favoured
kine
fatfleshed
fed
meadow
can
How Strong's H260 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H260 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H260 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H260.
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H260, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H260 FAQ
What does achu (אָחוּ) mean?
Achu (Strong's H260) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "flag". achuw (aw'-khoo) n-m. 1. a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile) [of uncertain (perhaps Egyptian) derivation]
How many times is achu (אָחוּ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H260 across 2 books.
Where can I study achu (אָחוּ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H260 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate achu (אָחוּ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as behold, came, out, river, seven, and well. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.