Strong's Definition
apparently from 1580 (in the sense of labor or burden-bearing); a camel
KJV Usage: camel
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
גָּמָל (ga.mal) — camel. 1) camel 1a) as property, as beast of burden, for riding, forbidden for food
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m
Domestic Animals
camel = large quadruped mammal, which may reach a height of 2 m. or more; dromedaries are bigger and a uniform light fawn color; bactrians are darker; they are suited to life in desert areas, store excess food in their humps, can go without water for long periods, and can make long journeys through dry areas; ◄ Camelus dromedarius and Camelus bactrianus; ► they are used for riding and for carrying heavy loads and pulling carts; their hair is woven into cloth used for making tents or outer robes; their milk is used as food and drink; ≈ they are a symbol of wealth and commerce, but unclean and not to be eaten
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
גָּמָל n.m. camel as property
as beasts of burden
for riding
forbidden as food
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