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Strong's H8143 שֶׁנְהַבִּים (shenhabbim)

Shenhabbim means “ivory” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8143
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H8143 Quick Answer

Strong's H8143 שֶׁנהַבִּים (shenhabbiym) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shenhabbiym (shen-hab-beem') n-m. 1. probably, tooth of elephants, i.e. ivory tusk [from H8127 and the plural apparently of a foreign word] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ivory. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shenhabbiym (shen-hab-beem') n-m. 1. probably, tooth of elephants, i.e. ivory tusk [from H8127 and the plural apparently of a foreign word]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ivory

Meaning and Definition

shenhabbiym (shen-hab-beem') n-m. 1. probably, tooth of elephants, i.e. ivory tusk [from H8127 and the plural apparently of a foreign word] KJV: ivory. Root(s): H8127

Original Word
שֶׁנהַבִּים
Transliteration
shenhabbiym
Derivation
First root strongs: 8127
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8143. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8143 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shenhabbiym, 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 1 Kings 10:22

How Strong's H8143 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8143 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 H8143 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 10:22 KJV

For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

2 Chronicles 9:21 KJV

For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8143.

1 Kings 10:22 Old Testament, KJV
For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
2 Chronicles 9:21 Old Testament, KJV
For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8143, grouped by book.

1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H8143 FAQ

What does shenhabbim (שֶׁנְהַבִּים) mean?

Shenhabbim (Strong's H8143) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ivory". shenhabbiym (shen-hab-beem') n-m. 1. probably, tooth of elephants, i.e. ivory tusk [from H8127 and the plural apparently of a foreign word]

How many times is shenhabbim (שֶׁנְהַבִּים) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8143 across 2 books.

Where can I study shenhabbim (שֶׁנְהַבִּים) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8143 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shenhabbim (שֶׁנְהַבִּים)?

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.