How is a steep hill (one whose plumb line does not diverge 4 cubits at the base) treated during techum measurement?
Synopsis
A hill so steep that its plumb line does not deviate 4 cubits at its base is not measured at all along its slope — only any flat summit is measured. This is because the slope is too steep to walk and too short in horizontal width to require measurement.
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