A hyrax (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyrax) is the creature called in Hebrew שפן; the KJV renders it "rock-badger". It's also the closest living relative of the elephant after manatees and dugongs.
And trop is the name for the system of notes used for the cantillation of the Torah and haftarah.
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Date: 2007-07-07 06:35 pm (UTC)And trop is the name for the system of notes used for the cantillation of the Torah and haftarah.