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  • From: Shoshanna Walker <rosewalk AT concentric.net>
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  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Deut 33:17 - the horns of unicorns
  • Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 22:32:08 -0500

The Stone edition English translation, doesn't translate the word, it just says Re'em in English. It is an animal - Rashi says it's an animal that is noted for the beauty of its horns. I don't know how anyone decided it's a unicorn.

Shoshanna





I agree with Yitzhak primarily, but I would also say that since this
is obviously a symbolic phrase there is no reason to suppose this has
to be a real animal. I did a quick seach and it seems to only be used
in a symbolic sense and generally as a symbol of great strength or
power. If anyone is aware of a more literal reference to the word
please share. Personally I like unicorns :)
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