Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
made of ivory
Usage: ἐλεφάντινος, -η, -ον (ἐλέφας, ivory), [in LXX for שֵׁן ;] of ivory: Rev.18:12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1661
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
7
Strong's G1661 Quick Answer
Strong's G1661 ἐλεφάντινος (elephantinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. elephantinos (el-ef-an'-tee-nos) adj. 1. elephantine 2. (by implication) composed of ivory It has 11 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include ivory. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- elephantinos (el-ef-an'-tee-nos) adj. 1. elephantine 2. (by implication) composed of ivory
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ivory
Meaning and Definition
elephantinos (el-ef-an'-tee-nos) adj. 1. elephantine 2. (by implication) composed of ivory [from elephas (an "elephant")] KJV: of ivory
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1661. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1661 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render elephantinos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
ivory
Revelation 18:12
How Strong's G1661 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1661 (ἐλεφάντινος) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 10:18 — ἐλεφάντινον
- 3 Kingdoms 22:39 — ἐλεφάντινον
- 2 Chronicles 9:17 — ἐλεφάντινον
- 2 Chronicles 9:21 — ἐλεφαντίνων
- Amos 3:15 — ἐλεφάντινοι
Strong's G1661 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1661 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
The 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,
Strong's G1661 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the king made a great ivory throne, and gilded it with pure gold.
And the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities which he built, behold, are not these things written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
And the king made a great throne of ivory, and he gilded it with pure gold.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1661.
And the king made a great ivory throne, and gilded it with pure gold.
And the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities which he built, behold, are not these things written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
And the king made a great throne of ivory, and he gilded it with pure gold.
For a ship went for the king to Tarshish with the servants of Hiram: once every three years came vessels from Tarshish to the king, laden with gold, and silver, and ivory, and apes.
Myrrh, and stacte, and cassia are exhaled from thy garments, And out of the ivory palaces,
His hands are as turned gold set with beryl: His belly is an ivory tablet on a sapphire stone.
Thy neck is as an ivory tower; Thine eyes are as pools in Heshbon, By the gates of the daughter of many: Thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon, Looking toward Damascus.
The sons of the Rhodesians were thy merchants; from the islands they multiplied thy merchandise, even elephants’ teeth: and to them that came in thou didst return thy prices,
I will crush and smite the turreted house upon the summerhouse; and the ivory houses shall be destroyed, and many other houses also, saith the Lord.
who sleep upon beds of ivory, and live delicately on their couches, and eat kids out of the flocks, and sucking calves out of the midst of the stalls;
The 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,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1661, grouped by book.
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1661 FAQ
What does elephantinos (ἐλεφάντινος) mean?
Elephantinos (Strong's G1661) is a Greek word most simply glossed "of ivory". elephantinos (el-ef-an'-tee-nos) adj. 1. elephantine 2. (by implication) composed of ivory
How many times is elephantinos (ἐλεφάντινος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G1661 across 7 books.
Where can I study elephantinos (ἐλεφάντινος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1661 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate elephantinos (ἐλεφάντινος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ivory. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1661 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1661, with linked reader references where each row is available.