If an Israelite fell into poverty and sold himself into slavery to a non - Israelite, a relative could repurchase (or, ransom) him by paying a price that was considered of equal value to the slave.
Kui iisraellane jäi vaeseks ja müüs enda orjaks mitteiisraellasele, võis tema sugulane ta vabaks osta (ehk lunastada), makstes hinna, mida peeti võrdseks orja väärtusega.