Tag Archives: Exodus 13:13

וְכָל־פֶּ֤טֶר חֲמֹר֙ תִּפְדֶּ֣ה בְשֶׂ֔ה וְאִם־לֹ֥א תִפְדֶּ֖ה וַעֲרַפְתֹּ֑ו וְכֹ֨ל בְּכֹ֥ור אָדָ֛ם בְּבָנֶ֖יךָ תִּפְדֶּֽה׃ (Exodus 13:13) 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. The rhythm and form mirror the seriousness of the command and the theological principle of substitutionary redemption. Clause Structure: Legal Sequence with a Conditional Middle The verse contains three main clauses: 1.… Learn Hebrew