Goats also formed a part of the pastoral wealth of Palestine (Genesis 15:9;
32:14; 37:31). They were used both for sacrifice and for food
(Deuteronomy 14:4), especially the young males (Genesis 27:9, 14, 17;
Judges 6:19; 13:15; 1 Samuel 16:20). Goat’s hair was used for making tent
cloth (Exodus 26:7; 36:14), and for mattresses and bedding (1 Samuel
19:13, 16). (See GOAT.)
- CAUL (Hebrews yothe’reth; i.e., “something redundant”), the membrane
which covers the upper part of the liver (Exodus 29:13, 22; Leviticus 3:4,
10, 15; 4:9; 7:4; marg., “midriff”). In Hos. 13:8 (Hebrews seghor; i.e., “an
enclosure”) the pericardium, or parts about the heart, is meant. - CAULS In Isaiah 3:18 this word (Hebrews shebisim), in the marg.
“networks,” denotes network caps to contain the hair, worn by females.
Others explain it as meaning “wreaths worn round the forehead, reaching
from one ear to the other.” - CAUSEWAY a raised way, an ascent by steps, or a raised slope between
Zion and the temple (1 Chronicles 26:16, 18). In 2 Chronicles 9:11 the
same word is translated “terrace.” - CAVE There are numerous natural caves among the limestone rocks of
Syria, many of which have been artificially enlarged for various purposes.
The first notice of a cave occurs in the history of Lot (Genesis 19:30).
The next we read of is the cave of Machpelah (q.v.), which Abraham
purchased from the sons of Heth (Genesis 25:9, 10). It was the
burying-place of Sarah and of Abraham himself, also of Isaac, Rebekah,
Leah, and Jacob (Genesis 49:31; 50:13).
The cave of Makkedah, into which the five Amorite kings retired after
their defeat by Joshua (10:16, 27).
The cave of Adullam (q.v.), an immense natural cavern, where David hid
himself from Saul (1 Samuel 22:1, 2).
The cave of Engedi (q.v.), now called ‘Ain Jidy, i.e., the “Fountain of the
Kid”, where David cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe (24:4). Here he also
found a shelter for himself and his followers to the number of 600 (23:29;
24:1). “On all sides the country is full of caverns which might serve as
lurking-places for David and his men, as they do for outlaws at the present
day.”