If a man stole an ox and slaughtered or sold it, how many oxen was he required to pay back as restitution?
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Correct answer: Five oxen
Exodus 22:1 mandates a five-fold restitution for an ox. This high penalty reflected the animal's value to a farmer's livelihood and served as a deterrent to theft.
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