Strong's Lexicon gamal: Camel Original Word: גָּמָל Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּמַל (gamal), which means "to deal fully or adequately with," often implying recompense or reward. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "gamal," the Greek word κάμηλος (kamēlos) is used in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 19:24, where Jesus speaks of a camel passing through the eye of a needle. Usage: The Hebrew word "gamal" refers to the camel, a large, domesticated mammal known for its ability to endure long journeys across arid regions due to its unique physiological adaptations. In the Bible, camels are often associated with wealth, trade, and transportation, reflecting their importance in ancient Near Eastern societies. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, camels were vital for trade and travel, especially in desert regions. They were used as beasts of burden, capable of carrying heavy loads over long distances without frequent water stops. Camels were symbols of wealth and status, often owned by patriarchs and traders. Their ability to thrive in harsh environments made them indispensable for caravans traversing trade routes like the Incense Route and the Silk Road. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gamal Definition a camel NASB Translation camel (5), camel's (1), camels (44), camels' (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs גַּמְלִיאֵל proper name, masculine (reward of God) a prince of Manasseh Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:20; Numbers 7:54,59; Numbers 10:23, compare Mishna גמליאל, Palmyrene VogNo. 124, ᵐ5 Γαμαλιήλ Acts 5:34. גָּמָל noun masculine Genesis 24:10 9t., feminine & masculine Genesis 32:16 (compare below), camel (Late Hebrew id. Arabic 1 as property (in Hexateuch only J) Genesis 12:16 ("" אתנות) Genesis 24:10,35 ("" חמורים etc.) Genesis 30:43 ("" id.) Genesis 32:8 ("" צאן, בקר) Exodus 9:3 (Egyptian "" סוסים, חמורים, בקר, צאן, etc.) Judges 6:5; Judges 7:12; 1 Samuel 15:3 ("" חמור etc.) 1 Samuel 27:9; 1 Chronicles 5:21; 1 Chronicles 27:30 (all "" id.) 2 Chron 14:14 ("" צאן) Ezra 2:67 ("" סוסים, פרדים, חמורים) = Nehemiah 7:68; Job 1:3 ("" צאן, בקר, אתנות) compare Job 1:17; Job 42:12 ("" id.) Jeremiah 49:29 ("" צאן) Jeremiah 49:32; Zechariah 14:15 ("" סוס, חמור, פרד) [4 t. "" סוס and other words, Exodus 9:3 (Egyptians), Zechariah 14:15 (enemies of Israel), Ezra 2:67 = Nehemiah 7:68 (returned exiles)]. 2 as beasts of burden Genesis 24:10 compare Genesis 24:11; Genesis 24:14; Genesis 24:19; Genesis 24:20; Genesis 24:22; Genesis 24:30; Genesis 24:31; Genesis 24:32; Genesis 24:32; Genesis 24:44; Genesis 24:46; Genesis 24:46; Genesis 37:25 (all J), 1 Kings 10:2; 2 Kings 8:9; 1 Chronicles 12:41; 2Chronicles 9:1; Isaiah 30:6 (׳עַלדַּֿבֶּשֶׁת ג), Isaiah 60:6 ("" בִּכְרֵי מִדְיָן). 3 for riding Genesis 24:61,63,64 (all J), Genesis 31:17,34 (both E) 1 Samuel 30:17, compare also Judges 8:21,26 and particularly Isaiah 21:7 רֶכֶב גמל; a riding-company of camels i.e. a troop of camels with riders; נְרֵה גמלים an abode of camels,in prediction against Ammon Ezekiel 25:5, ("" מִרְבַּץ צאן). 4 forbidden as food Leviticus 11:4 (P) Deuteronomy 14:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance camel Apparently from gamal (in the sense of labor or burden-bearing); a camel -- camel. see HEBREW gamal Forms and Transliterations בַּגְּמַלִּ֔ים בַּחֲמוֹרִ֣ים בגמלים בחמורים גְּ֠מַלִּים גְּֽמַלֵּיהֶ֞ם גְּמַ֨לֵּיהֶ֔ם גְּמַלִּ֔ים גְּמַלִּ֕ים גְּמַלִּ֜ים גְּמַלִּ֧ים גְּמַלִּים֙ גְּמַלֶּ֖יךָ גְּמַלָּֽיו׃ גְמַלִּ֔ים גְמַלִּ֖ים גְמַלִּ֗ים גְמַלִּ֜ים גְמַלֵּיהֶ֜ם גְמַלֵּיהֶֽם׃ גָּמָ֑ל גמל גמליהם גמליהם׃ גמליו׃ גמליך גמלים הַ֠גָּמָל הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים הַגְּמַלִּ֑ים הַגְּמַלִּ֔ים הַגְּמַלִּ֖ים הַגְּמַלִּ֛ים הַגְּמַלִּֽים׃ הַגְּמַלִּים֙ הַגָּמָ֖ל הַגָּמָ֣ל הַגָּמָֽל׃ הגמל הגמל׃ הגמלים הגמלים׃ וְהַגְּמַלִּ֖ים וְלִגְמַלֵּיהֶ֖ם וְלִגְמַלֵּיהֶם֙ וּ֠גְמַלִּים וּגְמַלִּ֔ים וּגְמַלִּ֖ים וּגְמַלִּֽים׃ וּגְמַלִּים֙ וּגְמַלֵּיהֶ֖ם וּגְמַלֵּיהֶ֣ם וגמליהם וגמלים וגמלים׃ והגמלים ולגמליהם לִגְמַלֶּ֖יךָ לִגְמַלֶּ֙יךָ֙ לַגְּמַלִּ֔ים לַגְּמַלִּֽים׃ לגמליך לגמלים לגמלים׃ מִגְּמַלֵּ֤י מִגָּמָ֖ל מגמל מגמלי ba·ḥă·mō·w·rîm bachamoRim bag·gə·mal·lîm baggemalLim baggəmallîm baḥămōwrîm gā·māl gaMal gāmāl gə·mal·lāw gə·mal·lê·hem ḡə·mal·lê·hem gə·mal·le·ḵā gə·mal·lîm ḡə·mal·lîm gemalLav gəmallāw gəmallêhem ḡəmallêhem gemalLeicha gemalleiHem gəmalleḵā gemalLim gəmallîm ḡəmallîm hag·gā·māl hag·gə·mal·lîm haggaMal haggāmāl Haggamol haggemalLim haggəmallîm lag·gə·mal·lîm laggemalLim laggəmallîm liḡ·mal·le·ḵā ligmalLeicha liḡmalleḵā mig·gā·māl mig·gə·mal·lê miggaMal miggāmāl miggəmallê miggemalLei ū·ḡə·mal·lê·hem ū·ḡə·mal·lîm ūḡəmallêhem ugemalleiHem ugemalLim ūḡəmallîm vehaggemalLim veligmalleiHem wə·hag·gə·mal·lîm wə·liḡ·mal·lê·hem wəhaggəmallîm wəliḡmallêhemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 12:16 HEB: וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת וַאֲתֹנֹ֖ת וּגְמַלִּֽים׃ NAS: and female donkeys and camels. KJV: and she asses, and camels. INT: and female and female and camels Genesis 24:10 Genesis 24:10 Genesis 24:11 Genesis 24:14 Genesis 24:19 Genesis 24:20 Genesis 24:22 Genesis 24:30 Genesis 24:31 Genesis 24:32 Genesis 24:32 Genesis 24:35 Genesis 24:44 Genesis 24:46 Genesis 24:46 Genesis 24:61 Genesis 24:63 Genesis 24:64 Genesis 30:43 Genesis 31:17 Genesis 31:34 Genesis 32:7 Genesis 32:15 Genesis 37:25 54 Occurrences |
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Assyrian gammalu COTGloss Aramaic גַּמְלָא, 
; Palmyrene Tariff plural גמלין ReckendZMG 1888, 401; √גמל but meaning of √ dubious; BoHieroz i. 73 derives from גמל requite, so LagBN 20, 49 (camel as μνησίκακος); see also conjectures in MV, Dl in HptF. 70 HptBAS i. 171; A. see KremerSemit. Culturentlehn., 2, HomNS 144 ff.) — absolute גָּמָל 
