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Leviticus 27

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Speakדַּבֵּ֞רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and sayוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whenכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → someoneאִ֕ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → makes a specialיַפְלִ֖אyap̄·li — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → vowנֶ֑דֶרne·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → involving the valueבְּעֶרְכְּךָ֥bə·‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → of personsנְפָשֹׁ֖תnə·p̄ā·šōṯ — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, 3if the valuationעֶרְכְּךָ֙‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → concernsוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a maleהַזָּכָ֔רhaz·zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → from twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → toוְעַ֖דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → sixtyשִׁשִּׁ֣יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → years of ageשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, then your valuationעֶרְכְּךָ֗‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → shall beוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֛יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → shekelsשֶׁ֥קֶלše·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֖סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, according to the sanctuaryהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → shekelבְּשֶׁ֥קֶלbə·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →. 4Or ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → itהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a femaleנְקֵבָ֖הnə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study →, then your valuationעֶרְכְּךָ֖‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → shall beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → shekelsשָֽׁקֶל׃šā·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →. 5And if the person is from fiveחָמֵ֜שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד֙wə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years of ageמִבֶּן־mib·ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, then your valuationעֶרְכְּךָ֛‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → for the maleהַזָּכָ֖רhaz·zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → shall beוְהָיָ֧הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → shekelsשְׁקָלִ֑יםšə·qā·lîm — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →, and for the femaleוְלַנְּקֵבָ֖הwə·lan·nə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → shekelsשְׁקָלִֽים׃šə·qā·lîm — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →. 6Now if the person is from one monthחֹ֗דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד֙wə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → fiveחָמֵ֣שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → years of ageשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, then your valuationעֶרְכְּךָ֙‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → for the maleהַזָּכָ֔רhaz·zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → shall beוְהָיָ֤הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמִשָּׁ֥הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → shekelsשְׁקָלִ֖יםšə·qā·lîm — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → of silverכָּ֑סֶףkā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and for the femaleוְלַנְּקֵבָ֣הwə·lan·nə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֥שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → shekelsשְׁקָלִ֖יםšə·qā·lîm — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → of silverכָּֽסֶף׃kā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. 7And if the person is sixtyשִׁשִּׁ֨יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → years of ageשָׁנָ֤הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → or olderוָמַ֙עְלָה֙wā·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, then your valuationעֶרְכְּךָ֔‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → shall beוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fifteenחֲמִשָּׁ֥הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → shekelsשָׁ֑קֶלšā·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → for the maleזָכָ֔רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → and tenעֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → shekelsשְׁקָלִֽים׃šə·qā·lîm — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → for the femaleוְלַנְּקֵבָ֖הwə·lan·nə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study →. 8But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the one making the vow is too poor to payמָ֥ךְmāḵ — to become poor, grow impoverishedH4134 — Full Word Study → the valuationמֵֽעֶרְכֶּ֔ךָmê·‘er·ke·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study →, he is to present the person beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, who shall set the valueוְהֶעֱרִ֥יךְwə·he·‘ĕ·rîḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → according toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the one making the vowהַנֹּדֵ֔רhan·nō·ḏêr — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study → can affordתַּשִּׂיג֙taś·śîḡ — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study →. 9If he vows anמִמֶּ֛נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → animalבְּהֵמָ֔הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → may be broughtיַקְרִ֧יבוּyaq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → as an offeringקָרְבָּ֖ןqār·bān — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, anyכֹּל֩kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → such animal givenיִתֵּ֥ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → shall beיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 10He must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → replace itיַחֲלִיפֶ֗נּוּya·ḥă·lî·p̄en·nū — to pass over, pass away, changeH2498 — Full Word Study → or exchange itיָמִ֥ירyā·mîr — to change, exchange, or alterH4171 — Full Word Study →, either goodט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → for badבְּרָ֖עbə·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → orאוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → badרַ֣עra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → for goodבְּט֑וֹבbə·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →. But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he does substituteהָמֵ֨רhā·mêr — to change, exchange, or alterH4171 — Full Word Study → one animalבְּהֵמָה֙bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → for anotherבִּבְהֵמָ֔הbiḇ·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, both that animalה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and its substituteוּתְמוּרָת֖וֹū·ṯə·mū·rā·ṯōw — Exchange, substitution, or compensationH8545 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָֽיָה־wə·hā·yāh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 11But ifוְאִם֙wə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the vow involves anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the uncleanטְמֵאָ֔הṭə·mê·’āh — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → animalsבְּהֵמָ֣הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → thatאֲ֠שֶׁר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → may notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be broughtיַקְרִ֧יבוּyaq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → as an offeringקָרְבָּ֖ןqār·bān — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the animalהַבְּהֵמָ֖הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → must be presentedוְהֶֽעֱמִ֥ידwə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 12The priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall set its valueוְהֶעֱרִ֤יךְwə·he·‘ĕ·rîḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study →, whether highט֖וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → or lowרָ֑עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →; as the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → values itכְּעֶרְכְּךָ֥kə·‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study →, the priceכֵּ֥ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → will be setיִהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →. 13If, however, the owner decides to redeem the animal, he must addוְיָסַ֥ףwə·yā·sap̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → a fifthחֲמִישִׁת֖וֹḥă·mî·ši·ṯōw — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its valueעֶרְכֶּֽךָ׃‘er·ke·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study →. 14Now ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a manוְאִ֗ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → consecratesיַקְדִּ֨שׁyaq·diš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → his houseבֵּית֥וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → as holyקֹ֙דֶשׁ֙qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall value itוְהֶעֱרִיכוֹ֙wə·he·‘ĕ·rî·ḵōw — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → either asבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → goodט֖וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → orוּבֵ֣יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → badרָ֑עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. The price will standיָקֽוּם׃yā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → valuesיַעֲרִ֥יךְya·‘ă·rîḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֛וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 15But ifוְאִ֨ם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he who consecratedהַמַּקְדִּ֔ישׁham·maq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → his houseבֵּית֑וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → redeemsיִגְאַ֖לyiḡ·’al — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → itאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, he must addוְ֠יָסַףwə·yā·sap̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → a fifthחֲמִישִׁ֧יתḥă·mî·šîṯ — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → toעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the assessedעֶרְכְּךָ֛‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → valueכֶּֽסֶף־ke·sep̄- — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and it will belongוְהָ֥יָהwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to him. 16Ifוְאִ֣ם׀wə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a manאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → consecratesיַקְדִּ֥ישׁyaq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → a parcelמִשְּׂדֵ֣הmiś·śə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of his landאֲחֻזָּת֗וֹ’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →, then your valuationעֶרְכְּךָ֖‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → shall beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → proportionalלְפִ֣יlə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → to the seed required for itזַרְע֑וֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →fiftyבַּחֲמִשִּׁ֖יםba·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → shekelsשֶׁ֥קֶלše·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → of silverכָּֽסֶף׃kā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → for every homerחֹ֣מֶרḥō·mer — clay, mire, or a dry measure (homer)H2563 — Full Word Study → of barleyשְׂעֹרִ֔יםśə·‘ō·rîm — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study → seedזֶ֚רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. 17Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he consecratesיַקְדִּ֣ישׁyaq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → his fieldשָׂדֵ֑הוּśā·ḏê·hū — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → during the Yearמִשְּׁנַ֥תmiš·šə·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Jubileeהַיֹּבֵ֖לhay·yō·ḇêl — Jubilee; ram's horn; trumpetH3104 — Full Word Study →, the price will standיָקֽוּם׃yā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → according to your valuationכְּעֶרְכְּךָ֖kə·‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study →. 18But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he consecratesיַקְדִּ֣ישׁyaq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → his fieldשָׂדֵהוּ֒śā·ḏê·hū — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → afterאַחַ֣ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the Jubileeהַיֹּבֵל֮hay·yō·ḇêl — Jubilee; ram's horn; trumpetH3104 — Full Word Study →, the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to calculateוְחִשַּׁב־wə·ḥiš·šaḇ- — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → the priceהַכֶּ֗סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → in proportion toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the yearsהַשָּׁנִים֙haš·šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → leftהַנּ֣וֹתָרֹ֔תhan·nō·w·ṯā·rōṯ — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the next Yearשְׁנַ֣תšə·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Jubileeהַיֹּבֵ֑לhay·yō·ḇêl — Jubilee; ram's horn; trumpetH3104 — Full Word Study →, so that your valuationמֵֽעֶרְכֶּֽךָ׃mê·‘er·ke·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → will be reducedוְנִגְרַ֖עwə·niḡ·ra‘ — to diminish, reduce, or take awayH1639 — Full Word Study →. 19And ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the one who consecratedהַמַּקְדִּ֖ישׁham·maq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֔הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → decides to redeem itגָּאֹ֤לgā·’ōl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →, he must addוְ֠יָסַףwə·yā·sap̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → a fifthחֲמִשִׁ֧יתḥă·mi·šîṯ — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → toעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the assessedעֶרְכְּךָ֛‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → valueכֶּֽסֶף־ke·sep̄- — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and it shall belongוְקָ֥םwə·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → to him. 20If, howeverוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study →, he does notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → redeemיִגְאַל֙yiḡ·’al — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֔הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, or ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he has soldמָכַ֥רmā·ḵar — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → itהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → to anotherאַחֵ֑ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → manלְאִ֣ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, it may noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → be redeemedיִגָּאֵ֖לyig·gā·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →. 21When the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֜הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → is releasedבְּצֵאת֣וֹbə·ṣê·ṯōw — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → in the Jubileeבַיֹּבֵ֗לḇay·yō·ḇêl — Jubilee; ram's horn; trumpetH3104 — Full Word Study →, it will becomeוְהָיָ֨הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקֹ֛דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, like a fieldכִּשְׂדֵ֣הkiś·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → devotedהַחֵ֑רֶםha·ḥê·rem — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; it becomesתִּהְיֶ֥הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the propertyאֲחֻזָּתֽוֹ׃’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → of the priestsלַכֹּהֵ֖ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 22Now ifוְאִם֙wə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a man consecrates to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → a fieldשְׂדֵ֣הśə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → he has purchasedמִקְנָת֔וֹmiq·nā·ṯōw — something purchased or acquired; possession or propertyH4736 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֕ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a partמִשְּׂדֵ֣הmiś·śə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of his own propertyאֲחֻזָּת֑וֹ’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →, 23then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall calculateוְחִשַּׁב־wə·ḥiš·šaḇ- — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → for him the valueמִכְסַ֣תmiḵ·saṯ — concealment, covering, disguiseH4373 — Full Word Study → up toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Yearשְׁנַ֣תšə·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Jubileeהַיֹּבֵ֑לhay·yō·ḇêl — Jubilee; ram's horn; trumpetH3104 — Full Word Study →, and the man shall pay the assessed valueהָעֶרְכְּךָ֙hā·‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → on thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → as a sacred offeringקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 24In the Yearבִּשְׁנַ֤תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Jubileeהַיּוֹבֵל֙hay·yō·w·ḇêl — Jubilee; ram's horn; trumpetH3104 — Full Word Study → the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֔הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → shall returnיָשׁ֣וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to the one from whomלַאֲשֶׁ֥רla·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → it was boughtקָנָ֖הוּqā·nā·hū — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study →the original ownerאֲחֻזַּ֥ת’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 25Everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → valuationעֶרְכְּךָ֔‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → according to the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → shekelבְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →, twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → gerahsגֵּרָ֖הgê·rāh — gerah, a small unit of weight or currencyH1626 — Full Word Study → to the shekelהַשָּֽׁקֶל׃סhaš·šā·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →. 26Butאַךְ־’aḵ- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → may consecrateיַקְדִּ֥ישׁyaq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → a firstbornבְּכ֞וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of the livestockבִּבְהֵמָ֔הbiḇ·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, becauseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a firstbornיְבֻכַּ֤רyə·ḇuk·kar — To bear or bring forth a firstborn; to be born firstH1069 — Full Word Study → belongs to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Whether it is an oxשׁ֣וֹרšō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a sheepשֶׂ֔הśeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →, it is the LORD’sלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 27But ifוְאִ֨םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it is among the unclean animalsבַּבְּהֵמָ֤הbab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, then he may redeemוּפָדָ֣הū·p̄ā·ḏāh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → it according to your valuationבְעֶרְכֶּ֔ךָḇə·‘er·ke·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → and addוְיָסַ֥ףwə·yā·sap̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → a fifthחֲמִשִׁת֖וֹḥă·mi·ši·ṯōw — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → of its valueעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it is notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → redeemedיִגָּאֵ֖לyig·gā·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →, then it shall be soldוְנִמְכַּ֥רwə·nim·kar — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → according to your valuationבְּעֶרְכֶּֽךָ׃bə·‘er·ke·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study →. 28Nothingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֨ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → sets apartחֵ֡רֶםḥê·rem — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → from all he ownsמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →whether a manמֵאָדָ֤םmê·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, an animalוּבְהֵמָה֙ū·ḇə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, or his inherited landוּמִשְּׂדֵ֣הū·miś·śə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →can be soldיִמָּכֵ֖רyim·mā·ḵêr — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → or redeemedיִגָּאֵ֑לyig·gā·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →; everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → so devotedחֵ֕רֶםḥê·rem — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study → is most holyקָֽדָשִׁ֥יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 29Noכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → personהָאָדָ֖םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → set apart for destructionיָחֳרַ֛םyā·ḥo·ram — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → may be ransomedיִפָּדֶ֑הyip·pā·ḏeh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study →; he must surely be put to deathמ֖וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 30Thus anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → titheמַעְשַׂ֨רma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → from the landהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, whether from the seed of the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → or the fruitמִפְּרִ֣יmip·pə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of the treesהָעֵ֔ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, belongs to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; itה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is holyקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 31Ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → wishesגָּאֹ֥לgā·’ōl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → to redeemיִגְאַ֛לyiḡ·’al — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → part of his titheמִמַּֽעַשְׂר֑וֹmim·ma·‘aś·rōw — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study →, he must addיֹסֵ֥ףyō·sêp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → a fifthחֲמִשִׁית֖וֹḥă·mi·šî·ṯōw — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → to its valueעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 32Everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → tenthמַעְשַׂ֤רma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → animal from the herdבָּקָר֙bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → or flockוָצֹ֔אןwā·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → passesיַעֲבֹ֖רya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the shepherd’s rodהַשָּׁ֑בֶטhaš·šā·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → will beיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקֹּ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 33He must notלֹ֧אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inspectיְבַקֵּ֛רyə·ḇaq·qêr — to inquire, search out, investigateH1239 — Full Word Study → whether it is goodט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → orבֵּֽין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → badלָרַ֖עlā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, and he shall notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → make any substitutionיְמִירֶ֑נּוּyə·mî·ren·nū — to change, exchange, or alterH4171 — Full Word Study →. But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he does make a substitutionהָמֵ֣רhā·mêr — to change, exchange, or alterH4171 — Full Word Study →, both the animalה֧וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and its substituteוּתְמוּרָת֛וֹū·ṯə·mū·rā·ṯōw — Exchange, substitution, or compensationH8545 — Full Word Study → shall becomeוְהָֽיָה־wə·hā·yāh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →; they cannotלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be redeemedיִגָּאֵֽל׃yig·gā·’êl — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →.’” 34Theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the commandmentsהַמִּצְוֺ֗תham·miṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gaveצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → forאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → on Mountבְּהַ֖רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Sinaiסִינָֽי׃sî·nāy — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 27
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Leviticus 27 concludes the book by addressing the practise of making vows to God and the redemption of what has been vowed. This final chapter establishes the monetary valuations for persons, animals, land, and other possessions dedicated to the Lord, and clarifies the conditions under which vows may be redeemed. Rather than being arbitrary, these laws reflect God's order and the seriousness with which He regards covenantal commitments. The chapter demonstrates that while the Lord accepts our devotion, He provides a gracious framework for those unable to fulfil their vows in full.

Verses 1-8: The Valuation of Persons

God instructs Moses to establish a system of monetary equivalents for persons vowed to the Lord. A healthy adult male (ages 20-60) is valued at fifty shekels of silver; a female at thirty shekels. Children and the elderly have correspondingly lower valuations, reflecting economic productivity in an agricultural society. Verse 8 is particularly pastoral: if a person making a vow is too poor to pay the full estimation, the priest may reduce the amount according to what the vower can afford. This provision shows God's compassion toward the economically disadvantaged and affirms that sincere devotion, not wealth, determines acceptance.

Verses 9-13: The Valuation of Animals

When someone vows a clean animal (suitable for sacrifice), it becomes irrevocably holy and cannot be exchanged (verses 9-10). The owner may not substitute a poor animal for a good one or vice versa. However, unclean animals (unsuitable for sacrifice) may be redeemed by paying their assessed value plus one-fifth (verses 11-13). This distinction emphasizes that what is offered to God must be genuine and cannot be treated as negotiable property.

Verses 14-24: The Valuation of Land and Houses

Houses and portions of inherited fields may be dedicated to the Lord. The priest assesses their value, and redemption is possible by paying the assessed value plus one-fifth (verses 14-15, 19). However, vowed fields that are not redeemed by the jubilee year become the permanent possession of the priests (verses 20-21). Land purchased from others (not ancestral inheritance) reverts to its original owner at the jubilee, with the vow's monetary value given to the sanctuary (verses 22-24). These laws protected both family inheritance rights and the Lord's sanctuary.

Verses 25-27: Standard Weights and Special Cases

All valuations use the shekel of the sanctuary as the standard (twenty gerahs per shekel). Firstborn clean animals already belong to God by law and cannot be vowed (verse 26). Unclean firstborn animals may be redeemed at their assessed value plus one-fifth, or sold at that value if unredeemed (verse 27).

Verses 28-33: Devoted Things and Tithes

Verse 28 introduces a critical distinction: things explicitly devoted (Hebrew cherem) to the Lord cannot be redeemed or sold—they are permanently forfeited and belong entirely to God. This applied to devoted persons (verse 29), emphasizing the finality and seriousness of such dedications. The chapter concludes by reaffirming that all tithes of land and livestock are the Lord's (verses 30-33), and redemption of tithes requires adding one-fifth to their value. The tithe of livestock cannot be selected; every tenth animal that passes under the rod belongs to God.

Application for Today

Leviticus 27 reminds us that commitment to God should be thoughtful and sincere, not reckless. While the specific vow system belonged to Israel's covenant, the principle endures: when we dedicate ourselves or our resources to the Lord, we do so with gravity and intentionality. The merciful provision for those of limited means shows that God values our hearts, not our wealth. As believers, our ultimate vow is given at conversion—to follow Christ with all we are. This chapter invites us to examine whether our offerings and devotion genuinely reflect our love for God.

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