Ivory (Easton)

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(Heb. pl. shenhabbim, the 'tusks of elephants') was early used in decorations by the Egyptians, and a great trade in it was carried on by the Assyrians (Ezekiel 27:6; Revelation 18:12 ). It was used by the Phoenicians to ornament the box-wood rowing-benches of their galleys, and Hiram's skilled"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter I Bible Dictionaries Ivory Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Ivah Next Entry Izhar Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Ivory Thompson Chain Reference Ivory Dictionaries American Tract Society Ivory Easton's Bible Dictionary Ivory Fausset Bible Dictionary Ivory Holman Bible Dictionary Ivory Hastings' BibleDictionary Ivory Hastings' NT Dictionary Ivory King James Dictionary Ivory Morrish Bible Dictionary Ivory 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Ivory Smith Bible Dictionary Ivory Vines' Expository Dictionary Ivory Wilson's Bible Types Ivory Webster Dictionary Ivory-Bill Ivory Ivories Watson's Theological Dictionary Ivory Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Ivory Ivory Coast Sir James Ivory International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Ivory Ivory, Tower of Tower of Ivory Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Ivory McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Clarke,IVory Ivory The Nuttall Encyclopedia Ivory Coast Ivory Gate The Catholic Encyclopedia Ivory The Jewish Encyclopedia Ivory Lexicons ܫܶܢܳܐ ἐλεφάντινος שֵׁן הַב , שֶׁנְהַבִּים (Heb. pl. shenhabbim, the "tusks of elephants") was early used in decorations by the Egyptians, and a great trade in it was carried on by the Assyrians ( Ezekiel 27:6 ; Revelation 18:12 ). It was used by the Phoenicians to ornament the box-wood rowing-benches of their galleys, and Hiram's skilled workmen made Solomon's throne of ivory ( 1 Kings 10:18 ). It was brought by the caravans of Dedan ( Isaiah 21:13 ), and from the East Indies by the navy of Tarshish ( 1 Kings 10:22 ). Many specimens of ancient Egyptian and Assyrian ivory-work have been preserved. The word Habbim Is derived from the Sanscrit Ibhas , Meaning "elephant," preceded by the Hebrew article (ha); and hence it is argued that Ophir, from which it and the other articles mentioned in 1 Kings 10:22 were brought, was in India.

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