Derasha 2 on Vayikra 27:3

Parashas Bechukosai · erechin · Passuk 3 · Unit 2

וְהָיָ֤ה עֶרְכְּךָ֙ הַזָּכָ֔ר מִבֶּן֙ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה וְעַ֖ד בֶּן־שִׁשִּׁ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה וְהָיָ֣ה עֶרְכְּךָ֗ חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים שֶׁ֥קֶל כֶּ֖סֶף בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃

Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites Arachin 4b: tumtum and androgynous included for ordinary monetary vows (damim).

Core Text
“וְהָיָה עֶרְכְּךָ” [מַה תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר שׁוּב] — לְרַבּוֹת טֻמְטוּם וְאַנְדְּרוֹגִינוּס לְדָמִים.

English: The repeated “your valuation” includes tumtum and androgynous for ordinary monetary vows (damim).

Type of Learning

Inclusion / distinction derasha between fixed erechin and free monetary vows.

What Is Learned

Definite male/female is required only for fixed erechin; ordinary “worth” vows apply even to tumtum and androgynous.