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The Truth About Unicorns

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

CHAPTER

Unicorns in the Bible - Myth or Misunderstanding?

The chapter delves into the skepticism surrounding the mention of unicorns in the Bible, exploring the origin of these mentions and their possible real-world inspirations. It examines the Hebrew word translated as 'unicorn,' which actually refers to a species of auroch, an extinct type of cattle. Additionally, it discusses the descriptions of unicorns by ancient sources like Pliny the Elder and relates them to the characteristics of the Indian rhinoceros, shedding light on the possible origins of the unicorn myth.

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