Commentary for Avodah Zarah 50:3
ותיפוק ליה משום שפיכות דמים א"ר ירמיה באשה חשובה עסקינן דמירתתי מינה רב אידי אמר אשה כלי זיינה עליה
But derive that this is prohibited for fear of murder? R. Yirmiyah said: We are here dealing with a woman of high repute, so that he would be afraid of killing her. R. Idi replied: Every woman has her weapons on her.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The Talmud asks why we fear that the idolater might have sex with her but do not seem to be concerned that he will kill her.
R. Yirmiyah limits the rule in the mishnah to a woman who is important. In such a case they should not be isolated lest they have sex. But we do not need to fear that he will murder her because he would be afraid to do so.
R. Idi says that women have a way of defending themselves from murder. According to Rashi, this refers to her ability to seduce him. Once he is seduced he will not want to murder her.
R. Yirmiyah limits the rule in the mishnah to a woman who is important. In such a case they should not be isolated lest they have sex. But we do not need to fear that he will murder her because he would be afraid to do so.
R. Idi says that women have a way of defending themselves from murder. According to Rashi, this refers to her ability to seduce him. Once he is seduced he will not want to murder her.
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