Commentary for Ketubot 91:1

רב פפא אמר מאי בעל לוקה דקתני התם ממון וקרי ליה לממון מלקות אין והא תנן האומר חצי ערכי עלי נותן חצי ערכו רבי יוסי בר' יהודה אומר לוקה ונותן ערך שלם לוקה אמאי אמר רב פפא לוקה בערך שלם

Papa said: What does it mean “if he had intercourse he is flogged” which was used there. A monetary fine. But could one describe a monetary fine as “flogging”? Yes, and so indeed we have learned: If a man said, “I vow to pay half of my valuation” he most pay half of his valuation. R. Yose the son of R. Judah ruled: He is flogged and must pay his full valuation. Why should he be flogged? R. Papa explained: He is “flogged” by [having to pay his] full valuation.

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