גָּמָ֑ל
𐤂𐤌𐤋
gâmâl
camels
A large domesticated mammal (Camelus dromedarius, the one-humped camel) used by peoples of the ancient Near East for transport, burden-bearing, and sometimes milk and meat. In the Hebrew Bible, גָּמָל refers literally to the animal camel, especially in contexts relating to trade, travel, herding, or wealth. The term does not extend to figurative use or other animals.
Isaiah 21:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H1581
| Lemma | גָּמָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤌𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâmâl |
| Strong's | H1581 |
| Definition | A large domesticated mammal (Camelus dromedarius, the one-humped camel) used by peoples of the ancient Near East for transport, burden-bearing, and sometimes milk and meat. In the Hebrew Bible, גָּמָל refers literally to the animal camel, especially in contexts relating to trade, travel, herding, or wealth. The term does not extend to figurative use or other animals. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | camels |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1581-02
camel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular absolute noun referring literally to the domesticated camel. The rendering preserves the specific animal denoted by גָּמָל, consistent with its established lexical sense derived from the root גמל. |
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