What happened to the Unicorns of the Bible?

Question

See Job 39:9(King James Version)

May Jesus bless.

Answer 1

I'll ask God when I get there.....

Answer 2

Unicorn Described as an animal of great ferocity and strength (Num 23:22, R.V., "wild ox," marg., "ox-antelope;" Num 24:8; Isa 34:7, R.V., "wild oxen"), and untamable (Job 39:9). It was in reality a two-horned animal; but the exact reference of the word so rendered (reem) is doubtful. Some have supposed it to be the buffalo; others, the white antelope, called by the Arabs rim. Most probably, however, the word denotes the Bos primigenius ("primitive ox"), which is now extinct all over the world. This was the auerochs of the Germans, and the urus described by Caesar (Gal. Bel., vi. 28) as inhabiting the Hercynian forest. The word thus rendered has been found in an Assyrian inscription written over the wild ox or bison, which some also suppose to be the animal intended (compare Deu 33:17; Psa 22:21; Psa 29:6; Psa 92:10).

Answer 3

Translators were long uncertain as to what animal was meant. The Greek Septuagint rendered re’em′ with the sense ‘of one horn,’ or unicorn. The Latin Vulgate often translates it as “rhinoceros.” Other versions use ‘wild ox,’ ‘wild beasts,’ or ‘buffalo.’ Robert Young simply transliterates the Hebrew into English as “Reem,” basically leaving the reader in the dark.

Modern scholars, though, have eliminated much confusion over the re’em′. Lexicographers Ludwig Koehler and Walter Baumgartner show that it means “wild oxen,” with the scientific identification Bos primigenius. This is a “subfamily of the large horned ungulate family.”

Since in current English “ox” has the sense of a castrated male, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures consistently and correctly renders re’em′ “wild bull.” The aurochs (wild ox, or bull) seems to have become extinct by the 17th century, but scientists have deduced that it was quite different from the unicorn of legend.

Answer 4

This is a mistranslation of the original Hebrew. The word in Hebrew 'Re-im' refers to a non-specific horned animal. The essence is that the animal is identified by its horns. The concept of this meaning 'unicorn', ie a single-horned horselike creature, was introduced when the Hebrew Scriptures were translated to Greek and the pagan mythological bias of the Greek translators super-imposed the legend of the unicorn over these verses.

Direct Hebrew-to-English translations render this word as meaning 'wild-ox'

Answer 5

Maybe it's like this song :o)

A long time ago, when the Earth was green
There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen
They'd run around free while the Earth was being born
And the loveliest of all was the unicorn

There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
The loveliest of all was the unicorn

The Lord seen some sinning and it gave Him pain
And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain"
He says, "Hey Noah, I'll tell you what to do
Build me a floating zoo,
and take some of those...

Green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
Don't you forget My unicorns

Old Noah was there to answer the call
He finished up making the ark just as the rain started to fall
He marched the animals two by two
And he called out as they came through
Hey Lord,

I've got green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn
I just can't find no unicorns"

And Noah looked out through the driving rain
Them unicorns were hiding, playing silly games
Kicking and splashing while the rain was falling
Oh, them silly unicorns

There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Noah cried, "Close the door because the rain is falling
And we just can't wait for no unicorns"

The ark started moving, it drifted with the tide
The unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried
And the waters came down and sort of floated them away
That's why you never see unicorns to this very day

You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
You're never gonna see no unicorns

Answer 6

I love this one I get asked it in real life alot for some reason...and the truth is...the unicorn still exists. yep thats right folks the unicorn is alive and well today....the definition of a unicorn is not only a mythological creation, but the word itself means ONE HORN sooo that tells you or should tell you that any animal you see with a single horn is considered by definition

Answer 7

lol if you would have did some research a little more the unicorn is suppose to be an Ox but that is what they called the Ox

im not trying to be mean just look it up but dont add the kjv to it and it will help you understand it more

Answer 8

Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
KJV

However,
Will the wild ox consent to serve you?
Will he stay by your manger at night?
NIV

Is a Reem willing to serve thee? Doth he lodge by thy crib?
Young's Literal Translation

I guess it's all in the translation.

Answer 9

I think it refers to the Rhinoceros.

Answer 10

They were late turning up for the ark having got stuck in a late night drinking session with the dinosaurs and trilobites, so none of them got on and they all drowned.

Answer 11

The were all eaten by bigfoot.