Leviticus 27:4

4 For a woman the valuation is thirty shekels.

Leviticus 27:4 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 27:4

And if it [be] a female
That is, of the same age, full twenty years of age, and not more than sixty:

then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels;
about three pounds ten shillings of our money, the price of a servant, ( Exodus 21:32 ) ; the reason of this difference of estimation between a man and a woman is, because the woman is the weaker vessel, and her labour and service of less importance and worth, such as spinning, washing

Leviticus 27:4 In-Context

2 "Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them: If anyone wants to vow the value of a person to the service of God,
3 set the value of a man between the ages of twenty and sixty at fifty shekels of silver, according to the Sanctuary shekel.
4 For a woman the valuation is thirty shekels.
5 If the person is between the ages of five and twenty, set the value at twenty shekels for a male and ten shekels for a female.
6 If the person is between one month and five years, set the value at five shekels of silver for a boy and three shekels of silver for a girl.
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