Mitzvah #131 Positive Commandment (Mitzvah Asseh)
„The court must fine one who sexually seduces a maiden“
Scripture Reference: EXO 22:16 (Torah Portion (Parashah): Mishpatim)
Scripture Texts
English Translation
"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
Hebrew Text (Torah)
טו וְכִי-יְפַתֶּה אִישׁ, בְּתוּלָה אֲשֶׁר לֹא-אֹרָשָׂה--וְשָׁכַב עִמָּהּ: מָהֹר יִמְהָרֶנָּה לּוֹ, לְאִשָּׁה.
Greek Text (Septuagint)
16 (22:15) Ἐὰν δὲ ἀπατήσῃ τις παρθένον ἀμνήστευτον καὶ κοιμηθῇ μετ᾿ αὐτῆς, φερνῇ φερνιεῖ αὐτὴν αὐτῷ γυναῖκα.
Theological Classification
Torah Portion (Parashah) Mishpatim
Sefer HaChinuch Number #61
Mishneh Torah (Maimonides)
Women (Buch 4)
Section: Virgin Maiden
Systematic Category (P119f) Courts, Crimes, and Punishments
