Regarded by the Hebrews as an unclean animal, not to be eaten (Lev. 11: 4), but useful for carrying goods (2 Kgs. 8: 9).
Citation for camel
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"camel." In A Dictionary of the Bible. Ed. W. R. F. Browning. Oxford Biblical Studies Online. Sep 27, 2016. <http://www.oxfordbiblicalcstudies.com/article/opr/t94/e343>.
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"camel." In A Dictionary of the Bible. , edited by W. R. F. Browning. Oxford Biblical Studies Online, http://www.oxfordbiblicalcstudies.com/article/opr/t94/e343 (accessed Sep 27, 2016).