of a camel
| Root | κάμηλος (kamēlos) |
| Core Meanings | camel, large pack animal, desert beast of burden |
| Semantic Range | literal camel; symbol of largeness or difficulty; animal used for transport, trade, and nomadic life |
| Conceptual Significance | The camel functions in Scripture as a common Near Eastern beast of burden and as a vivid image in teaching (e.g., hyperbolic sayings about a camel passing through a needle’s eye), symbolizing largeness, wealth, or perceived impossibility. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GFS — noun, genitive case, feminine gender, singular number; indicates possession, source, or close association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun κάμηλος denotes a camel, a large desert pack animal. The form καμήλου is genitive feminine singular, expressing possession or association, hence "of a camel," preserving both the root meaning and the genitive singular form. |
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