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TOWER OF IVORY

Objects & Symbols • Old Testament
The Tower of Ivory is mentioned only in Song of Solomon 7:4. If the reading is correct, it may refer to an ivory-adorned tower-like structure or furnishing; the exact identification is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
The expression occurs in the poetic description of the beloved’s beauty. It is placed alongside the Tower of Lebanon, though the precise object intended is not established.