שֶׁנְהַבִּ֥ים
𐤔𐤍𐤄𐤁𐤉𐤌
shenehabim
ivory
from שֵׁן and the plural apparently of a foreign word; probably, tooth of elephants, i.e. ivory tusk; ivory.
2 Chronicles 9:21 · Word #18
Lexicon H8143
| Lemma | שֶׁנְהַבִּים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤄𐤁𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shenhabbîym |
| Strong's | H8143 |
| In-context | 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 |
SIBI-P1 H8143-01
elephant-teeth
| Root | שׁן (sh-n) |
| Core Meanings | tooth, sharp projection, tusk, ivory |
| Semantic Range | elephant tusks, ivory (as raw material), luxury goods made from ivory |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text (notably in the accounts of Solomon’s wealth), elephant-teeth signify international trade, royal opulence, and participation in long-distance commerce. The term evokes exotic imports and the splendor associated with imperial prosperity. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun in the absolute state (HNcmpa). Though functioning as a material noun ("ivory"), it is grammatically plural, reflecting multiple tusks/teeth. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is built from שֵׁן ("tooth") combined with a foreign element referring to elephants, literally meaning "teeth of elephants." Rendering it as "elephant-teeth" preserves the concrete root sense of "tooth" rather than abstracting it to "ivory," and reflects the masculine plural absolute form in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁן (tooth, sharp projection, tusk, ivory)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8127-04 |
hashen | the Tooth-Crag |
H8128-03 |
veshinayin | and two teeth |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H8143)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 10:22 | שֶׁנְהַבִּ֥ים | shenehabim | ivory |
| 2 Chronicles 9:21 | שֶׁנְהַבִּ֥ים | shenehabim | ivory |