Commentary for Keritot 6:45

ונימא ידעוני ולא נימא בעל אוב

and the reason why ba'al ob and not yidde'oni was chosen, is that in Scripture ba'al ob is mentioned first; while Resh Lakish said that it is because [the offence of] yidde'oni involves no action.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' It consists of a mere sound made by means of a certain bone put in the mouth, v. Sanh. 65b. There is accordingly no sin-offering, whereas ob involved an action; v. infra.');">²⁶</span>

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