Tag: cognate studies

  • Rhinoceros in Biblical and Cognate Languages

    The evidence that the Hebrew word, Re’em, refers to the Aurochs is overwhelming.  Nevertheless, there are some who maintain the view that seems to have first originated with the second century translator of the Old Testament, known as Aquila of Sinope.  Apparently Aquila was a proselyte to Judaism, and a disciple of Rabbi Akiba. As…