Tag Archives: Exodus 13:13

וְכָל־פֶּ֤טֶר חֲמֹר֙ תִּפְדֶּ֣ה בְשֶׂ֔ה וְאִם־לֹ֥א תִפְדֶּ֖ה וַעֲרַפְתֹּ֑ו וְכֹ֨ל בְּכֹ֥ור אָדָ֛ם בְּבָנֶ֖יךָ תִּפְדֶּֽה׃ (Exodus 13:13) And every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb and if you do not redeem it then you shall break its neck and every firstborn of man among your sons you shall redeem. Overview: Ritual Regulation and Its Syntax Exodus 13:13 establishes sacrificial and redemptive protocol for firstborn males—both animal and human. The syntax of this verse reflects legal clarity, using conditional structure, modal imperatives, and tightly bound coordination.… Learn Hebrew