שֶׁנְהַבִּ֥ים
𐤔𐤍𐤄𐤁𐤉𐤌
shenhabbîym
ivory
A noun denoting 'ivory,' specifically the material derived from the tusks of large mammals, most notably the elephant. In biblical usage, it refers to the smooth, white, precious substance prized for its rarity, beauty, and use in luxury objects and ornamentation. The term commonly implies worked or carved items, such as thrones, inlays, and décor, not merely raw ivory.
2 Chronicles 9:21 · Word #18
Lexicon H8143
| Lemma | שֶׁנְהַבִּים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤄𐤁𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shenhabbîym |
| Strong's | H8143 |
| Definition | A noun denoting 'ivory,' specifically the material derived from the tusks of large mammals, most notably the elephant. In biblical usage, it refers to the smooth, white, precious substance prized for its rarity, beauty, and use in luxury objects and ornamentation. The term commonly implies worked or carved items, such as thrones, inlays, and décor, not merely raw ivory. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ivory |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8143-01
ivory tusks
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of "tooth/tusk" (שן) while reflecting the established idiomatic meaning of elephant tooth—ivory. The masculine plural absolute form is represented by the plural "tusks." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
ivory tusks
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Ivory tusks' is precise and consistent with lexical meaning and the trade context. P1 is appropriate. |