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Is the word “Unicorn” in the King James Version (KJV) a mistranslation?
Here are some hopefully helpful links to further reading:
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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…
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Jeremiah 18 and the Potter/Clay
Instead of appealing to the obvious biblical antecedent of the potter analogy in Romans 9 (namely Isaiah 29:16 and 45:9) or the most logical intertestamental literature (namely Wisdom 15:7), many non-Calvinists will turn to Jeremiah 18. Jeremiah 18:1-10 (1) The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, (2) Arise, and go down to…
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Three Days and Three Nights – Hebrew Idiom for Three Consecutive Calendar Days
Jonah’s use of “three days and three nights” repeated by Jesus in prophesying his own death, burial, and resurrection has led to some confusion. As you may recall, in Jonah, it is written: Jonah 1:15-17So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. Then the…