Leviticus 27:11

11 If it is an unclean animal which they do not offer as a sacrifice to the Lord, then he shall present the animal before the priest;

Leviticus 27:11 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 27:11

And if [it be] any unclean beast, of which they do not offer
a sacrifice unto the Lord
Any creature, excepting a dog, the price of which was not to be brought into the house of the Lord; besides oxen, sheep, goats, rams, and lambs; though some understand it even of such that have blemishes on them, and so not fit to be offered unto the Lord; so Jarchi and others ^F24:

then he shall present the beast before the priest;
to be viewed, examined, and judged of as to its worth, and a value put upon it, that it might be sold or redeemed, as no other but a beast might; so it is observed birds, wood, frankincense, and ministering vessels, have no redemption, for it is only said a beast ^F25.

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Menachot, c. 12. sect. 1.
F25 Misn. ib.

Leviticus 27:11 In-Context

9 'If it is an animal that men may bring as an offering to the Lord, all that anyone gives to the Lord shall be holy.

10 He shall not substitute it or exchange it, good for bad or bad for good; and if he at all exchanges animal for animal, then both it and the one exchanged for it shall be holy.

11 If it is an unclean animal which they do not offer as a sacrifice to the Lord, then he shall present the animal before the priest;

12 and the priest shall set a value for it, whether it is good or bad; as you, the priest, value it, so it shall be.

13 But if he wants at all to redeem it, then he must add one-fifth to your valuation.