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VERSE: Ex21-29d


RULE
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The word >IF< can mean >WHEN< (ie it can denote something
obligatory)



EXAMPLE
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Ex21-29d states that if an Ox kills a person then the
owner of the ox must be put to death (because of his
negligence in watching the ox). However if ransom is
placed on the owner then he can avoid the death penalty.


Ex21-29d says       >IF< ransom be placed on him
The laws interprets >WHEN< ransom is placed on him

In other words the courts FORCE THE PERSON TO PAY THE RANSOM
(Cf Rambam Monetary Damages 10:4)


Rambam does not derive this in his great commentary. However
Rashi does derive this law. Rashi points out that it explicitly
says in an other verse

-Nu35-21 >If one person murders another then
         the hitter is executed; (ONLY) HE IS A MURDERER<

Note the EXTRA SENTENCE  >HE IS A MURDERER< (In this
email list we do not study >EXTRA WORDS< by themselves
but we do emphasize >EXTRA SENTENCES<)


Rashi derives the >OBLIGATION< to give ransom
from the extra sentence in Nu35-21 which discusses giving a
murderer a death penalty: >There shall be a death penalty to
the hitter; (ONLY) HE IS A MURDERER< The capped words >(ONLY)
HE IS A MURDERER< create an emphasis: >(ONLY) HE IS A
MURDERER< but not someone else (like someone whos Ox, which he
should have watched, Gored and killed someone).


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