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HUMPS

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Humps is an older rendering of a word meaning bunches or rounded elevations. It appears in the description of camels in Isaiah 30:6.

Definition

Humps is an older rendering for bunches or rounded elevations. In biblical English it describes raised portions associated with the camels mentioned in Isaiah 30:6.

Biblical Usage

The American Standard Revised Version uses “humps” in Isaiah 30:6 where the King James Version has “bunches.”

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>humps: Appears in Isa 30:6 in the American Standard Revised Version for "bunches" in the King James Version.</p>
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