◄ 260. achu ►
Strong's Lexicon achu: Marsh, Meadow Original Word: אָחוּ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: achuw Pronunciation: ah-khoo Phonetic Spelling: (aw'-khoo) Definition: Marsh, Meadow Meaning: a bulrush, any marshy grass Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cover or to enclose. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of fertile land and abundance can be related to Greek terms like "χώρα" (chōra - G5561), meaning land or region, which is used in contexts describing fertile or productive areas. Usage: The Hebrew word "achu" refers to a marshy or meadow-like area, typically characterized by lush vegetation and water. It is used in the context of describing fertile land, often associated with abundance and provision. In the biblical narrative, such areas are indicative of God's blessing and the richness of the land. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, marshes and meadows were vital for agriculture and livestock. These areas provided essential resources for sustenance and were often seen as symbols of prosperity. The presence of water and fertile soil made them ideal for grazing and farming, contributing to the economic and social stability of the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition reeds, rushes NASB Translation marsh grass (2), reeds (1), rushes (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָחוּ: noun masculineJob 8:11 collective reeds, rushes (Aramaic אַחְוָא, originally Egyptian, compare demotic axu from axa be green, see EbAG & BB Mos. 338; WiedSammlung 16) Genesis 41:2,18 (E) Job 8:11; also Hosea 13:15 where read אָחִים plural for אֲחָוִים (compare AW), or from a parallel form [אָחֶה], see DeCompl. Var. 23 f. אַחְוָה see חוה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flag, meadow Of uncertain (perhaps Egyptian) derivation; a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile) -- flag, meadow. Forms and Transliterations אָ֥חוּ אחו בָּאָֽחוּ׃ באחו׃ ’ā·ḥū ’āḥū Achu bā’āḥū bā·’ā·ḥū baAchu Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 41:2 HEB: בָּשָׂ֑ר וַתִּרְעֶ֖ינָה בָּאָֽחוּ׃ NAS: and they grazed in the marsh grass. KJV: and they fed in a meadow. INT: and they grazed the marsh Genesis 41:18 HEB: תֹּ֑אַר וַתִּרְעֶ֖ינָה בָּאָֽחוּ׃ NAS: and they grazed in the marsh grass. KJV: favoured; and they fed in a meadow: INT: favoured grazed the marsh Job 8:11 HEB: בִצָּ֑ה יִשְׂגֶּה־ אָ֥חוּ בְלִי־ מָֽיִם׃ NAS: a marsh? Can the rushes grow KJV: can the flag grow INT: swamp grow the flag without waste 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 260 3 Occurrences ’ā·ḥū — 1 Occ. bā·’ā·ḥū — 2 Occ.