We really do not know what this was for, jewish and Torah lies have ruined much of history in that region, if it wasn't for Europe adopting Christianity, most of jewish history would have been in the dumpster, they were nothing but an insignificant savage tribe who probably resided in Yemen: https://uprootedpalestinians.wordpress.com/2021/05/01/fadel-al-rubai-challenging-the-myths-of-orientalism/