Bible Dictionaries
Dromedary
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Isaiah 60:6 ), an African or Arabian species of camel having only one hump, while the Bactrian camel has two. It is distinguished from the camel only as a trained saddle-horse is distinguished from a cart-horse. It is remarkable for its speed (Jeremiah 2:23 ). Camels are frequently spoken of in partriarchal times (Genesis 12:16; 24:10; 30:43; 31:17 , etc.). They were used for carrying burdens (Genesis 37:25; Judges 6:5 ), and for riding (Genesis 24:64 ). The hair of the camel falls off of itself in spring, and is woven into coarse cloths and garments (Matthew 3:4 ). (See CAMEL .) Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Dromedary'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/d/dromedary.html. 1897.