Are camels mentioned in the Bible?
- Mary
- Nov 12, 2024
- 1 min read
Yes they are.
Genesis 12 and 24
These passages claim that Abraham owned camels and used them for trade and travel.
Genesis 24
This passage is the only detailed early biblical reference to camels. It describes how Abraham's servant traveled a long distance in the desert on ten camels to find a wife for Isaac.

Leviticus 11
This passage states that camels are ceremonially unclean and should not be eaten because they chew the cud but do not have a split hoof.
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