Bible Strands
Leviticus 27:12
The priest shall set its value, whether high or low; as the priest values it, the price will be set.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses relays divine instruction to Israel regarding the procedure for unclean animals dedicated by vow. The moment follows the command to present such animals before the priest for handling.
The words — הֶעֱרִ֤יךְ (he.'e.Rikh) = he will evaluate. כְּ/עֶרְכְּ/ךָ֥ (ke./'er.ke./Kha) = according to your valuation.
The thread — The verse establishes the priest’s authority to determine worth for vowed unclean animals, directly continuing the procedural sequence begun in Leviticus 27:11 and preceding the redemption calculation in Leviticus 27:13. It anchors the broader Levitical theme that sacred commitments require measured, authorized assessment rather than personal discretion.
Why it lands — It requires submitting subjective worth to an authorized religious standard, ensuring vows are fulfilled through objective assessment rather than private judgment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be.