Strong G1661ἐλεφάντινος
made of ivory
- Transliteration
- elephantinos
- Pronunciation
- el-ef-an'-tee-nos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
From ἔλεφας elephas (an elephant);
elephantine that is (by implication) composed of ivory: - of ivory.
elephantine that is (by implication) composed of ivory: - of ivory.
Detailed definition
ἐλεφάντινος, -η, -ον
(ἐλέφας, ivory), [in LXX for שֵׁן;]
of ivory: Rev.18:12.†
(AS)
(ἐλέφας, ivory), [in LXX for שֵׁן;]
of ivory: Rev.18:12.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1661 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- ivory1
First verses
- Revelation 18:12The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐλεφάντ-ῐνος, η, ον,
of ivory, [Refs 7th c.BC+ (7th-6th c.BC: Alcaeus Lyricus 33.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1169, “Pl.” 815, +others)]; δίφρος ἐ.,= Latin sella curulis, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.53.9 (_plural_), +others)]; οἶκοι ἐ. [LXX (LXX.Amos.3.15)]; τὸ ἐ. the substance of ivory, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Hp.Ma.” 290c.)]
2 white as ivory, μέτωπον [Refs (“Anacreontea” 15.12)]; τάριχος Crates 29.
of ivory, [Refs 7th c.BC+ (7th-6th c.BC: Alcaeus Lyricus 33.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1169, “Pl.” 815, +others)]; δίφρος ἐ.,= Latin sella curulis, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.53.9 (_plural_), +others)]; οἶκοι ἐ. [LXX (LXX.Amos.3.15)]; τὸ ἐ. the substance of ivory, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Hp.Ma.” 290c.)]
2 white as ivory, μέτωπον [Refs (“Anacreontea” 15.12)]; τάριχος Crates 29.