Quick Definition
ἐλεφάντινος, η, ον Adj made of ivory
Strong's Definition
from elephas (an "elephant"); elephantine, i.e. (by implication) composed of ivory
KJV Usage: of ivory
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -η, -ον
2.44 · Natural Substances · Precious and Semiprecious Stones and Substances
consisting of ivory, made of ivory (derivative of ἐλέφας ‘elephant,’ not occurring in the NT) pertaining to consisting of the tusks of elephants Since ivory, whether of elephant or walrus tusks, is well known throughout the world, there are usually few problems involved in finding a satisfactory term. However, where a term for ‘ivory’ is not known, one can always speak of ‘beautiful bone.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐλεφάντινος, -ίνη, -ινον, (ἐλέφας), of ivory: Rev. xviii. 12. [Aleae., Arstph., Polyb., al.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐλεφάντινος elephantinos 1x
ivory, made of ivory, Rev. 18:12*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐλεφάντινος, -η, -ον
(< ἐλέφας, ivory), [in LXX for שֵׁן ;]
of ivory: Re 18:12.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐλεφάντινος. The adj. (Rev 1813) is found guater in Sy// 586 (iv/B.c.). For the subst. = ‘‘ elephant,” see Prezstgke 174 (iii/B.c.) ἀποσταλεὶς ἐπὶ τὴν θήραν τῶν ἐλεφάντων, and = “ivory” Syil 58818 170 (c, B.c. 180).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐλεφάντινος (elephantinos) — made of ivory. ἐλεφάντ-ῐνος, η, ον, of ivory, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; δίφρος ἐ.,= Latin sella curulis, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; οἶκοι ἐ. [LXX]; τὸ ἐ. the substance of ivory, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. white as ivory, μέτωπον [Refs]; τάριχος Crates 29.
