◄ 2574. kamélos ►
Strong's Lexicon kamélos: Camel Original Word: κάμηλος Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: kamélos Pronunciation: kah-MAY-los Phonetic Spelling: (kam'-ay-los) Definition: Camel Meaning: a camel or dromedary. Word Origin: Derived from Semitic origin, akin to the Hebrew word גָּמָל (gamal). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1581 גָּמָל (gamal): Refers to the camel, used in various Old Testament passages to denote wealth and trade (e.g., Genesis 24:10). Usage: The term "kamélos" refers to the camel, a large, domesticated ungulate known for its ability to endure arid conditions and carry heavy loads over long distances. In the New Testament, the camel is often used metaphorically to illustrate teachings of Jesus, particularly in the context of wealth and spiritual humility. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, camels were vital for trade and transportation, especially in desert regions. They were considered valuable assets due to their endurance and ability to travel long distances without water. The camel's significance in daily life made it a powerful symbol in teachings and parables, often representing wealth, burden, or the improbable. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Hebrew origin gamal Definition camel NASB Translation camel (4), camel's (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2574: κάμηλος κάμηλος, καμήλου, ὁ, ὁ, Hebrew גָּמָל (from Herodotus down), a camel (BB. DD. under the word; Tristram, Nat. Hist. etc., p. 58ff): Matthew 3:4; Mark 1:6; in proverbs, Matthew 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25, (meaning, 'something almost or altogether impossible' (cf. Farrar in The Expositor for 1876 i., p. 369ff; especially Wetzstein in the Sitzungsberichte d. Akad. d. Wissensch. zu München, 1873, pp. 581-596)); Matthew 23:24 (of one who is careful not to sin in trivial matters, but pays no heed to the more important matters). STRONGS NT 2574: κάμιλος κάμιλος, καμιλου, ὁ, a cable; the reading of certain manuscripts in Matthew 19:24 and Luke 18:25 (see Tdf.s notes). The word is found only in Suidas (1967 c.) and the Schol. on Aristophanes reap. (1030): "κάμιλος τό παχύ σχοινίον διά τοῦ ἰ." Cf. Passow (or Liddell and Scott), under the word; (WH's Appendix, p. 151b). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance camel. Of Hebrew origin (gamal); a "camel" -- camel. see HEBREW gamal Forms and Transliterations καμηλοι κάμηλοι καμηλοίς καμήλοις καμηλον κάμηλον καμηλου καμήλου καμήλους καμήλων καμιναίας kamelon kamēlon kámelon kámēlon kamelou kamēlou kamḗlou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:4 N-GMS GRK: ἀπὸ τριχῶν καμήλου καὶ ζώνην NAS: a garment of camel's hair KJV: raiment of camel's hair, and INT: of hair of a camel and a belt Matthew 19:24 N-AMS GRK: εὐκοπώτερόν ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρυπήματος NAS: to you, it is easier for a camel to go through KJV: It is easier for a camel to go through INT: easier [it] is a camel through [the] eye Matthew 23:24 N-AMS GRK: τὴν δὲ κάμηλον καταπίνοντες NAS: out a gnat and swallow a camel! KJV: and swallow a camel. INT: and [the] camel swallow Mark 1:6 N-GMS GRK: ἐνδεδυμένος τρίχας καμήλου καὶ ζώνην NAS: was clothed with camel's hair KJV: was clothed with camel's hair, and INT: clothed in hair of a camel and a belt Mark 10:25 N-AMS GRK: εὐκοπώτερόν ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τῆς NAS: It is easier for a camel to go KJV: It is easier for a camel to go through INT: Easier it is [for] a camel through the Luke 18:25 N-AMS GRK: γάρ ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρήματος NAS: For it is easier for a camel to go KJV: it is easier for a camel to go through INT: indeed it is a camel through an eye Strong's Greek 2574 6 Occurrences κάμηλον — 4 Occ. καμήλου — 2 Occ.