And any place where the Scripture speaks in a way of division – as with the noun that comes after the word אם (if) which teaches about the division – the noun will never come in its precise meaning.

As when they interpret אם עולה (If his offering be a burnt-offering)¹⁸⁷ – to include an exchange. אם כבש (If he bring a lamb for his offering)¹⁸⁸ – to include a Passover offering.

footnotes: ¹⁸⁷ Leviticus 1:3. ¹⁸⁸ Leviticus 3:7.

And moreover, אם נדר או נדבה (But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a freewill-offering)¹⁸⁹.

footnotes: ¹⁸⁹ Leviticus 7:16.

אם בהרת (And if the bright spot be white)¹⁹⁰.

footnotes: ¹⁹⁰ Leviticus 13:4.

And moreover, the noun איש (man) that comes after the word אם which comes as a condition – it will come in its broad meaning.

And moreover, the noun which comes after the word או that indicates the division – it also will not be precise and will include all that enter within the scope of the division, as is explained below in Rule 214.