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אָחוּ H260
H260 is the Hebrew word אָחוּ, transliterated ʼâchûw and said aw'-khoo. The King James Version most often renders it flag.
What it means
a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile).
Where it comes from
of uncertain (perhaps Egyptian) derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: flag, meadow.
Verses using אָחוּ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Job 8:11 · KJV
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
Common questions
What does Strong's H260 mean?
H260 is the Hebrew word אָחוּ (ʼâchûw), meaning a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile).
How is H260 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it flag (1 time).
How many times does H260 appear in the Bible?
אָחוּ (ʼâchûw) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H260 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain (perhaps Egyptian) derivation.
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