Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 27:4
And if it [be] a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels.
The relative values of the persons appear to be regulated according to an estimate of the probable value of their future work:
| Ages | Male | Female |
| From a month to five years of age | 5 shekels | 3 shekels |
| From five years to twenty of age | 20 shekels | 10 shekels |
| From forty years to sixty of age | 50 shekels | 30 shekels |
| Sixty years of age and older: | 15 shekels | 10 shekels |
As regards the shekel of the sanctuary, see Exo 38:24 note.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 4. And if it be a female] The woman, at the same age, vowed unto the Lord, might be redeemed for thirty shekels, 4. 10s. sterling, a little more than one half of the value of the man; for this obvious reason, that a woman, if employed, could not be of so much use in the service of the sanctuary as the man, and was therefore of much less value.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Less than the mans price, because she is inferior to him both in strength and serviceableness.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
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, Ex 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, &c.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(4) And if it be a female . . . thirty shekels.As the woman is the weaker vessel, and her labour is of less value, if she vows herself or dedicates by a vow any other one of her own sex to the sanctuary, she is to pay thirty shekels, or 3 17s. 6d., provided she is within the above-named limits of age. This was the value of a slave (Exo. 21:32), and is the price at which Christ was sold (Mat. 27:9). It is supposed that under this provision Jephtha might have redeemed his daughter whom he unwittingly vowed to the Lord (Jdg. 11:30). (See, however, Lev. 27:29.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Lev 27:4 And if it [be] a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels.
Ver. 4. And if it be a female. ] She is set at a lower valuation then the male, because less able for any laborious or rational employment.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
it = that soul. Compare note on Lev 27:2.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
thirty shekels: i.e., 4. 10s. sterling, A little more than one-half the value of a man; for this obvious reason, that a woman, if employed, would not be of so much use in the sanctuary as the man. Zec 11:12, Zec 11:13, Mat 26:15, Mat 27:9, Mat 27:10
Reciprocal: Jdg 11:39 – did with