בָּ/אָֽחוּ
𐤁/𐤀𐤇𐤅
ʼâchûw
in the reeds
A marsh plant or reed, especially one growing in wet or swampy areas, such as along riverbanks or in meadows subject to flooding. In biblical usage, it refers to the type of water plant found along the Nile or other marshlands, primarily in reference to natural vegetation characteristic of these areas.
Genesis 41:18 · Word #12
Lexicon H260
| Lemma | אָחוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤅 |
| Transliteration | ʼâchûw |
| Strong's | H260 |
| Definition | A marsh plant or reed, especially one growing in wet or swampy areas, such as along riverbanks or in meadows subject to flooding. In biblical usage, it refers to the type of water plant found along the Nile or other marshlands, primarily in reference to natural vegetation characteristic of these areas. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the reeds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H260-02
marsh reed
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a specific type of wetland vegetation, especially Nile-area marsh growth. "Marsh reed" preserves the singular masculine form and reflects its core sense as a waterside plant without adding contextual detail. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the marsh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'marsh reed' to 'in the marsh' to correctly render the prepositional phrase; the Hebrew includes the preposition indicating location, and this matches the narrative's setting. |