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lit´ẽr (צב, caÌ„bh): (1) Used upon backs of camels for easy riding, made of a wooden frame with light mattress and pillows, also a covering above, supported by upright pieces, sometimes having also side awnings for protection from the sun's rays. Mule litters were made with pairs of shafts projecting before and behind, between which the animals were yoked (). Litter-wagons (צב עגלת, 'eghloÌ„th caÌ„bh) are mentioned in ; the horse litter (φοÌÏιον, phoÌrion) is mentioned in 2 Macc 9:8; compare 3:27. (2) מטּה, mitÌ£tÌ£aÌ„h, “palanquin†or “litter of Solomon†(; compare ). See PALANQUIN.