Mitzvah #227 Positive Commandment (Mitzvah Asseh)
„Estimate the value of people as determined by the Law“
Scripture Reference: LEV 27:2 (Torah Portion (Parashah): B'chukotai)
Scripture Texts
English Translation
"Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When a man makes a difficult vow, he shall be valued according to your valuation of persons belonging to the LORD.
Hebrew Text (Torah)
ב דַּבֵּר אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם, אִישׁ, כִּי יַפְלִא נֶדֶר--בְּעֶרְכְּךָ נְפָשֹׁת, לַיהוָה.
Greek Text (Septuagint)
2 Λάλησον τοῖς υἱοῖς Ισραηλ καὶ ἐρεῖς αὐτοῖς Ὃς ἂν εὔξηται εὐχὴν ὥστε τιμὴν τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ τῷ κυρίῳ,
Theological Classification
Torah Portion (Parashah) B'chukotai
Sefer HaChinuch Number #350
Mishneh Torah (Maimonides)
Promises (Buch 6)
Section: Appraisals and Devoted Property
Systematic Category (P119f) Sacrifices and Offerings