9098. Verse 37a When a man steals an ox or a member of the flock, and slaughters it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for the ox, and four of the flock for the member of the flock.
'When a man steals an ox or a member of the flock' means whoever takes away from someone his good, exterior or interior 'And slaughters it' means [if] he wipes it out. 'Or sells it' means, or if he alienates it. 'He shall repay five oxen for the ox' means the corresponding punishment, carried to a great degree 'And four of the flock for the member of the flock' also means the corresponding punishment, carried out in full.
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