1581. gamal
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gamal: Camel

Original Word: גָּמָל
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: gamal
Pronunciation: gah-MAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-mawl')
Definition: Camel
Meaning: a camel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
camel

Apparently from gamal (in the sense of labor or burden-bearing); a camel -- camel.

see HEBREW gamal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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 , Ethiopic 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 Genesis 24:64 7t.; plural גְּמַלִּים Genesis 12:16 30t.; construct גְּמַלֵּי Genesis 24:10; suffix גְּמַלָּיךָ Genesis 24:14 3t.; גְּמַלָּיו Genesis 24:20; גְּמַלֵּיהֶם Genesis 37:25 6t.; — camel,

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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to deal fully or adequately with, often associated with the idea of recompense or completion.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G2574 (κάμηλος, kamēlos): The Greek equivalent for camel, used in the New Testament. An example of its usage is found in Matthew 19:24, where Jesus says, "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." This illustrates the camel's symbolic use in teaching about wealth and spiritual priorities.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term גָּמָל, its significance in biblical texts, and its cultural and symbolic meanings.

Usage: The term גָּמָל is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to refer to camels, often in contexts related to travel, trade, and wealth. Camels were significant in ancient Near Eastern culture for their utility in long-distance trade and transportation.

Context: Description: The camel is a large, even-toed ungulate with a distinctive hump or humps on its back, which store fat reserves. In the biblical context, camels are often associated with wealth and trade, as they were essential for caravans traveling across arid regions.
Biblical References: Camels are mentioned in various passages, highlighting their role in the lives of the patriarchs and in trade. For example, in Genesis 24:10, Abraham's servant takes ten camels to seek a wife for Isaac, indicating the wealth and status of Abraham's household. In 1 Kings 10:2, the Queen of Sheba arrives in Jerusalem with a great caravan of camels carrying spices, gold, and precious stones.
Cultural Significance: In ancient times, camels were indispensable for trade routes such as the Incense Route, which connected the Arabian Peninsula with the Mediterranean. Their ability to travel long distances without water made them ideal for desert travel.
Symbolism: Camels can symbolize wealth, endurance, and the ability to navigate difficult circumstances. They are also seen as a sign of God's provision and blessing, as they were often part of the wealth bestowed upon the patriarchs.

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 wəliḡmallêhem
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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
HEB: הָ֠עֶבֶד עֲשָׂרָ֨ה גְמַלִּ֜ים מִגְּמַלֵּ֤י אֲדֹנָיו֙
NAS: ten camels from the camels
KJV: ten camels of the camels
INT: the servant ten camels the camels of his master

Genesis 24:10
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֨ה גְמַלִּ֜ים מִגְּמַלֵּ֤י אֲדֹנָיו֙ וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ
NAS: camels from the camels of his master,
KJV: camels of the camels of his master,
INT: ten camels the camels of his master and set

Genesis 24:11
HEB: וַיַּבְרֵ֧ךְ הַגְּמַלִּ֛ים מִח֥וּץ לָעִ֖יר
NAS: He made the camels kneel down outside
KJV: And he made his camels to kneel down
INT: kneel the camels without the city

Genesis 24:14
HEB: שְׁתֵ֔ה וְגַם־ גְּמַלֶּ֖יךָ אַשְׁקֶ֑ה אֹתָ֤הּ
NAS: and I will water your camels also--
KJV: and I will give thy camels drink
INT: Drink again your camels will water appointed

Genesis 24:19
HEB: וַתֹּ֗אמֶר גַּ֤ם לִגְמַלֶּ֙יךָ֙ אֶשְׁאָ֔ב עַ֥ד
NAS: also for your camels until
KJV: I will draw [water] for thy camels also, until they have done
INT: said also your camels will draw against

Genesis 24:20
HEB: וַתִּשְׁאַ֖ב לְכָל־ גְּמַלָּֽיו׃
NAS: and she drew for all his camels.
KJV: [water], and drew for all his camels.
INT: drew for all his camels

Genesis 24:22
HEB: כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר כִּלּ֤וּ הַגְּמַלִּים֙ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וַיִּקַּ֤ח
NAS: When the camels had finished drinking,
KJV: And it came to pass, as the camels had done
INT: after had finished the camels drinking took

Genesis 24:30
HEB: עֹמֵ֥ד עַל־ הַגְּמַלִּ֖ים עַל־ הָעָֽיִן׃
NAS: he was standing by the camels at the spring.
KJV: by the camels at the well.
INT: was standing by the camels at the well

Genesis 24:31
HEB: הַבַּ֔יִת וּמָק֖וֹם לַגְּמַלִּֽים׃
NAS: and a place for the camels?
KJV: the house, and room for the camels.
INT: the house place the camels

Genesis 24:32
HEB: הַבַּ֔יְתָה וַיְפַתַּ֖ח הַגְּמַלִּ֑ים וַיִּתֵּ֨ן תֶּ֤בֶן
NAS: Then Laban unloaded the camels, and he gave
KJV: and he ungirded his camels, and gave
INT: the house unloaded the camels gave straw

Genesis 24:32
HEB: תֶּ֤בֶן וּמִסְפּוֹא֙ לַגְּמַלִּ֔ים וּמַ֙יִם֙ לִרְחֹ֣ץ
NAS: and feed to the camels, and water
KJV: and provender for the camels, and water
INT: straw and feed to the camels and water to wash

Genesis 24:35
HEB: וַעֲבָדִם֙ וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת וּגְמַלִּ֖ים וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃
NAS: and maids, and camels and donkeys.
KJV: and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
INT: and servants and maids and camels and donkeys

Genesis 24:44
HEB: שְׁתֵ֔ה וְגַ֥ם לִגְמַלֶּ֖יךָ אֶשְׁאָ֑ב הִ֣וא
NAS: and I will draw for your camels also;
KJV: thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: [let] the same [be] the woman
INT: drink also your camels will draw he

Genesis 24:46
HEB: שְׁתֵ֔ה וְגַם־ גְּמַלֶּ֖יךָ אַשְׁקֶ֑ה וָאֵ֕שְׁתְּ
NAS: and I will water your camels also;
KJV: and I will give thy camels drink
INT: Drink also your camels will water Drink

Genesis 24:46
HEB: וָאֵ֕שְׁתְּ וְגַ֥ם הַגְּמַלִּ֖ים הִשְׁקָֽתָה׃
NAS: and she watered the camels also.
KJV: and she made the camels drink
INT: Drink also the camels watered

Genesis 24:61
HEB: וַתִּרְכַּ֙בְנָה֙ עַל־ הַגְּמַלִּ֔ים וַתֵּלַ֖כְנָה אַחֲרֵ֣י
NAS: and they mounted the camels and followed
KJV: and they rode upon the camels, and followed
INT: mounted and the camels and departed after that

Genesis 24:63
HEB: וַיַּ֔רְא וְהִנֵּ֥ה גְמַלִּ֖ים בָּאִֽים׃
NAS: and behold, camels were coming.
KJV: and saw, and, behold, the camels [were] coming.
INT: and looked and behold camels were coming

Genesis 24:64
HEB: וַתִּפֹּ֖ל מֵעַ֥ל הַגָּמָֽל׃
NAS: Isaac she dismounted from the camel.
KJV: she lighted off the camel.
INT: dismounted off the camel

Genesis 30:43
HEB: וּשְׁפָחוֹת֙ וַעֲבָדִ֔ים וּגְמַלִּ֖ים וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃
NAS: and male servants and camels and donkeys.
KJV: and menservants, and camels, and asses.
INT: and female and male and camels and donkeys

Genesis 31:17
HEB: נָשָׁ֖יו עַל־ הַגְּמַלִּֽים׃
NAS: and his wives upon camels;
KJV: his sons and his wives upon camels;
INT: and his wives upon camels

Genesis 31:34
HEB: וַתְּשִׂמֵ֛ם בְּכַ֥ר הַגָּמָ֖ל וַתֵּ֣שֶׁב עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם
NAS: and put them in the camel's saddle,
KJV: and put them in the camel's furniture,
INT: and put saddle the camel's sat and

Genesis 32:7
HEB: וְאֶת־ הַבָּקָ֛ר וְהַגְּמַלִּ֖ים לִשְׁנֵ֥י מַחֲנֽוֹת׃
NAS: and the herds and the camels, into two
KJV: and herds, and the camels, into two
INT: and the flocks and the herds and the camels two companies

Genesis 32:15
HEB: גְּמַלִּ֧ים מֵינִיק֛וֹת וּבְנֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: milking camels and their colts,
KJV: milch camels with their colts,
INT: camels milking and their colts

Genesis 37:25
HEB: בָּאָ֖ה מִגִּלְעָ֑ד וּגְמַלֵּיהֶ֣ם נֹֽשְׂאִ֗ים נְכֹאת֙
NAS: from Gilead, with their camels bearing
KJV: from Gilead with their camels bearing
INT: was coming Gilead their camels bearing aromatic

54 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1581
54 Occurrences


ba·ḥă·mō·w·rîm — 1 Occ.
bag·gə·mal·lîm — 1 Occ.
gā·māl — 2 Occ.
gə·mal·lāw — 1 Occ.
gə·mal·le·ḵā — 2 Occ.
ḡə·mal·lê·hem — 5 Occ.
ḡə·mal·lîm — 10 Occ.
hag·gā·māl — 3 Occ.
hag·gā·māl — 2 Occ.
hag·gə·mal·lîm — 10 Occ.
lag·gə·mal·lîm — 2 Occ.
liḡ·mal·le·ḵā — 2 Occ.
mig·gā·māl — 1 Occ.
mig·gə·mal·lê — 1 Occ.
ū·ḡə·mal·lê·hem — 2 Occ.
ū·ḡə·mal·lîm — 6 Occ.
wə·hag·gə·mal·lîm — 1 Occ.
wə·liḡ·mal·lê·hem — 2 Occ.















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