UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: ἐλεφάντινος; -η, -ον

Sense 1: consisting of ivory, made of ivory

Semantic entry: 2.44

Semantic domains: Natural Substances

Subdomains: Precious and Semiprecious Stones and Substances

Definition: (derivative of ἐλέφας ‘elephant,’ not occurring in the NT) pertaining to consisting of the tusks of elephants

Notes: 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.’

Show passage in OET: REV 18:12

OET-RV REV 18:12

12 gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple cloth and silk and scarlet cloth, expensive wood and carved ivory containers and every kind of container made from the costliest wood and bronze and iron and marble,

OET-LV REV 18:12

12 cargo of _gold, and of _silver, and of _stone precious, and of _pearls, and of _linen, and of _purple, and of _silk, and of _scarlet, and all wood citron, and every object ivory, and every object of wood most _precious, and of _bronze, and of _iron, and of _marble,

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἐλεφάντινος

Form 1

Sense 1: consisting of ivory, made of ivory