What Does Exodus 22:1 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“shall steal”

to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive

“If a man”

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

“an ox”

a bullock (as a traveller)

desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

“for a sheep”

a member of a flock, i.e., a sheep or goat

“and kill”

to slaughter (animals or men)

desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

“it or sell”

to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)

“five”

five

“oxen”

a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd

“it he shall restore”

to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate

the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc

“an ox”

a bullock (as a traveller)

“and four”

four

“sheep”

a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc

“for a sheep”

a member of a flock, i.e., a sheep or goat