Commentary for Arakhin 55:21

בהמה למה לי

Why was 'or beast' necessary? - In accordance with what was taught: One might have assumed that a man may devote his son or daughter, his Hebrew manservant or his field or purchase, therefore it is said: 'or beast', i.e., just as the beast is something he may sell, so [may he devote] only such things as he is permitted to sell.

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