Do not redeem the tithe
Commandment 430ProhibitionParashat B'chukotaiThe Firstborn
Scripture
He is not to be concerned whether it is good or bad, nor shall he exchange it; or if he does exchange it, then both it and its substitute shall become holy. It shall not be redeemed.'"
Hebrew
לג לֹא יְבַקֵּר בֵּין-טוֹב לָרַע, וְלֹא יְמִירֶנּוּ; וְאִם-הָמֵר יְמִירֶנּוּ, וְהָיָה-הוּא וּתְמוּרָתוֹ יִהְיֶה-קֹּדֶשׁ לֹא יִגָּאֵל.
Greek
33 οὐκ ἀλλάξεις καλὸν πονηρῷ· ἐὰν δὲ ἀλλάσσων ἀλλάξῃς αὐτό, καὶ τὸ ἄλλαγμα αὐτοῦ ἔσται ἅγιον, οὐ λυτρωθήσεται.
Classification
- Parashah: B'chukotai
- Sefer HaChinuch: 361
- Mishneh Torah: Sacrifices — The Firstborn
Stated in
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