Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(elephant tooth), Much used by Hebrews (1 Kings 10:22; 2 Chron. 9:17-21; Ezek. 27:15).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
The well-known substance of which the tusks of the elephant consist. We read of beds of ivory, thrones of ivory, palaces of ivory, ivory houses, and all manner of vessels. The finest specimens were used for carving and the smaller were cut into veneers for covering surfaces (1 Kings 10:18; 1 Kings 22:39; Psa. 45:8; Song of Sol. 5:14; Song of Sol. 7:4; Amos 3:15; Amos 6:4; Rev. 18:12). It was imported into Palestine by the Assyrians and was brought by the ships of Solomon. Ancient ivories of Egypt and Assyria have been found.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
elephantinos
Phonic:
el-ef-an’-tee-nos
Meaning:
from ἔλεφας (an "elephant"); elephantine, i.e. (by implication) composed of ivory