Camel גָּמָל

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Jun 23, 2026 · 4m

We are in chapter eleven of Leviticus with our word for today. גָּמָל camel. It is used 54 times in the Old Testament. We find our word as part of the accounting of one’s wealth. Genesis 24:34-35 So he said, “I am Abraham's servant. The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, וּגְמַלִּ֖ים camels and donkeys. Did you notice that YWHW was credited as giving Abraham his wealth? This is also true later of Jacob. Genesis 30:43; 31:9, 16 Thus the man increased greatly and had large flocks…