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# camel
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## Definition:
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A camel is a large, four legged animal with one or two humps on its back.
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(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown))
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* In Bible times, the camel was the largest animal found in Israel and the surrounding regions.
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* The camel was used mainly for carrying people and burdens.
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* 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.
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* Camels were valuable because they could move swiftly in the sand and could live without food and water for several weeks at a time.
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(See also: [burden](../other/burden.md), [clean](../kt/clean.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 5:21](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/05/21)
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* [2 Chronicles 9:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/09/01)
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* [Exodus 9:1-4](rc://en/tn/help/exo/09/01)
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* [Mark 10:25](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/10/25)
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* [Matthew 3:4](rc://en/tn/help/mat/03/04)
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* [Matthew 19:23-24](rc://en/tn/help/mat/19/23)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H1581, G25740
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