Camel, The

Unclean — Le 11:4; De 14:7.

Found in deserted places — Eze 25:5.

Characterised by

The bunches on its back. — Isa 30:6.

Its docility. — Ge 24:11.

The dromedary a species of, remarkable for swiftness — Jer 2:23.

Abounded in the east — 1Ch 5:21; Isa 60:6.

A part of patriarchal wealth — Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3.

Kept in numbers by kings — 1Ch 27:30.

Used for

Riding. — Ge 24:61.

Drawing chariots. — Isa 21:7.

Carrying burdens. — Ge 37:25; 1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 8:9.

Conveying posts and messengers. — Es 8:10.

War. — Jdj 7:12; 1Sa 30:17.

Of the rich adorned with chains — Jdj 8:21,26.

Furniture of, alluded to — Ge 31:34.

Subject to plagues — Ex 9:3; Zec 14:15.

Treated with great care — Ge 24:31,32.

Esteemed a valuable booty — 1Ch 5:20,21; 2Ch 14:15; Job 1:17; Jer 49:29,32.

Coarse cloth made from its hair — Mt 3:4.

Referred to in illustrations by Christ — Mt 19:24; 23:24.