deals with the laws of various images/idols and the asherah (idolatrous tree). Thus, it details the distinctions between forbidden and permitted use of multiple aspects and states of idolatrous items.

Chapter Four (twelve mishnayot) addresses benefits from items related to a markulis (Mercury), the nullification of idols (by defacing them), and the prohibition of using gentile-made wine suspected of involvement in idol worship (yayin nesekh).