Ki Seitzei 22:18 · unit 1

TT #237 · Parashas Ki Seitzei · Third Aliyah · Passuk 22:18

The Complete Passuk

וְלָֽקְח֛וּ זִקְנֵ֥י הָֽעִיר־הַהִ֖וא אֶת־הָאִ֑ישׁ וְיִסְּר֖וּ אֹתֽוֹ׃

Then the elders of that city shall take the man and flog him.

Chabad.org — 22:18

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Sifrei Devarim 237 / Makkot.

Sefaria

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וְיִסְּרוּ אֹתוֹ – מַלְקוֹת.

English: “And they shall flog him” — this is the punishment of lashes (malkot).

On the daf / in context: The false accuser receives corporal punishment of lashes.

Type of Learning

Identification of the penalty.

What Is Learned

A man who falsely defames his bride is flogged by the court.