And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver.
If the person is between one month and five years old, then your valuation should be five shekels of silver for a male child, and three shekels of silver for a female child.
This verse gives the monetary value assigned to very young children (ages 1 month to 5 years) when someone makes a vow to dedicate them to God's service.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a larger passage in Leviticus 27 that establishes a system for valuing people who were dedicated to God through vows. In ancient Israel, people could make vows to dedicate themselves or family members to serve at the tabernacle, but they could 'redeem' or buy back this service by paying the established monetary equivalent. These valuations reflected the economic productivity and contribution different age groups could make to society and religious service.
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