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.