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 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