land reverting to its owner on the Jubilee and the Nazirite reverting to his lay status upon the termination of his vow (Lev. 27:21, by implication; Num. 6:13). In both cases the period of dedication can be terminated earlier: the Nazirite’s by contamination (Num. 6:9–12), the land’s by redemption (Lev. 27:16–19). In the case of premature desanctification, a penalty is exacted: The Nazirite pays a reparation offering, ʾasham, to the sanctuary, and the owner of the land pays an additional one-fifth