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G1661 ἐλεφάντινος (elephántinos)
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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.’

REV 18:12

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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.

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