Camel, the

Camel, the

Unclean
Leviticus 11:4 ; Deuteronomy 14:7
Found in deserted places
Ezekiel 25:5
CHARACTERISED BY
- The bunches on its back
  Isaiah 30:6
- Its docility
  Genesis 24:11
The dromedary a species of, remarkable for swiftness
Jeremiah 2:23
Abounded in the east
1 Chronicles 5:21 ; Isaiah 60:6
A part of patriarchal wealth
Genesis 12:16 ; 30:43 ; Job 1:3
Kept in numbers by kings
1 Chronicles 27:30
USED FOR
- Riding
  Genesis 24:61
- Drawing chariots
  Isaiah 21:7
- Carrying burdens
  Genesis 37:25 ; 1 Kings 10:2 ; 2 Kings 8:9
- Conveying posts and messengers
  Esther 8:10
- War
  Judges 7:12 ; 1 Samuel 30:17
Of the rich adorned with chains
Judges 8:21 Judges 8:26
Furniture of, alluded to
Genesis 31:34
Subject to plagues
Exodus 9:3 ; Zechariah 14:15
Treated with great care
Genesis 24:31 Genesis 24:32
Esteemed a valuable booty
1 Chronicles 5:20 1 Chronicles 5:21 ; 2 Chronicles 14:15 ; Job 1:17 ; Jeremiah 49:29 Jeremiah 49:32
Coarse cloth made from its hair
Matthew 3:4
Referred to in illustrations by Christ
Matthew 19:24 ; 23:24

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Camel, the'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.