DROMEDARY

DROMEDARY (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.)