Leviticus 27:4

“And if it [be] a female, etc.] That is, of the same age, full twenty years of age, and not more than sixty: then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels; about three pounds ten shillings of our money, the price of a servant, (<022132>Exodus 21:32); the reason of this difference of estimation between a man and a woman is, because the woman is the weaker vessel, and her labour and service of less importance and worth, such as spinning, washing, etc.”

“The relative values of the persons appear to be regulated according to an estimate of the probable value of their future work: Ages Male Female From a month to five years of age 5 shekels 3 shekels From five years to twenty of age 20 shekels 10 shekels From forty years to sixty of age 50 shekels 30 shekels Sixty years of age and older: 15 shekels 10 shekels As regards the shekel of the sanctuary, see Exodus 38:24 note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Thirty shekels - Less than the man's price, because she is inferior to him both in strength and serviceableness. Leviticus 27:5”

“thirty shekels: i.e., 4. 10s. sterling, A little more than one-half the value of a man; for this obvious reason, that a woman, if employed, would not be of so much use in the sanctuary as the man. Zac 11:12, Zac 11:13; Mat 26:15, Mat 27:9, Mat 27:10 Leviticus 27:5”