Dictionary entry

Camel, The

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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 Jud 7:12; 1Sa 30:17

Of the rich adorned with chains Jud 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