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camel, camels

Definition:

A camel is a large, four legged animal with one or two humps on its back. (See also: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-unknown)

  • In Bible times, the camel was the largest animal found in Israel and the surrounding regions.
  • The camel was used mainly for carrying people and burdens.
  • Some people groups also used camels for food but not the Israelites because God said that camels were unclean and were not to be eaten.
  • Camels were valuable because they could move swiftly in the sand and could live without food and water for several weeks at a time.

(See also: burden, clean)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1581, G2574