# camel, camels #

## Definition: ##

A camel is a large, four legged animal with one or two humps on its back.
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* In Bible times, the camel was the largest animal found in Israel and the surrounding regions.
* The camel was used mainly for carrying people and burdens.
* Some people groups also used camels for food but not the Israelites because God said that camels were unclean and were not to be eaten.
* Camels were valuable because they could move swiftly in the sand and could live without food and water for several weeks at a time.

(See also: [burden](../other/burden.md), [clean](../kt/clean.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 05:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/05/20)
* [2 Chronicles 09:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/09/01)
* [Exodus 09:1-4](rc://en/tn/help/exo/09/01)
* [Mark 10:23-25](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/10/23)
* [Matthew 03:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/mat/03/04)
* [Matthew 19:23-24](rc://en/tn/help/mat/19/23)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H327, H1581, G2574
