Definitions for selah
ˈsi lə, ˈsɛl əse·lah

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Selahnoun

   derived from the biblical interjection ( possibly mistaken for a name) .

2. Etymology: From סלה

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Selah

   Selah (; Biblical Hebrew: סֶלָה, romanized: selā) is a word used 74 times in the Hebrew Bible. Its etymology and precise meaning are unknown, though various interpretations are given. It is probably either a liturgical-musical mark or an instruction on the reading of the text, with the meaning of "stop and listen." Another proposal is that selah can be used to indicate that there is to be a musical interlude at that point in the Psalm. It can also be interpreted as a form of underlining in preparation for the next paragraph. It should not be confused with the Hebrew word sela' (סֶלַע) meaning "rock".

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1. SELAH

   Selah is a term found in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the book of Psalms. It is commonly believed to be a musical or liturgical notation, though its exact meaning is unclear. It is often interpreted as a pause or a moment for reflection in the text, encouraging the reader or listener to contemplate the message or to praise and worship God. SELAH

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Selahnoun

   a word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song

2. Etymology: [Heb. selh.]

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1. Selah

   Selah is a word used 74 times in the Hebrew Bible that means GOD HAS SPOKEN. – it used 71 times in the Psalms and three times in Habakkuk – and is a difficult concept to translate. It is probably either a liturgico-musical mark or an instruction on the reading of the text, something like "stop and listen". Selah can also be used to indicate that there is to be a musical interlude at that point in the Psalm. The Amplified Bible translates selah as "pause, and think of that". It can also be interpreted as a form of underlining in preparation for the next paragraph. The Psalms were sung accompanied by musical instruments and there are references to this in many chapters. Thirty-one of the thirty-nine psalms with the caption "To the choir-master" include the word selah. Selah notes a break in the song and as such is similar in purpose to Amen in that it stresses the importance of the preceding passage. Alternatively, selah may mean "forever", as it does in some places in the liturgy. Another interpretation claims that selah comes from the primary Hebrew root word salah which means "to hang", and by implication to measure. Also Selah is the name of a city from the time of David and Solomon.

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1. Selah

   sē′lä, n. in the Psalms, a transliterated Hebrew word (connected by Gesenius with sālāh, rest), supposed to be a direction in the musical rendering of a passage, probably meaning 'pause.'

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1. selahverb

   A Hebrew word who's meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: musical notation, a pause for silence, a signal for worshippers to fall prostate on the ground, a term for the worshippers to call out forever.

   The motion of broad street is selah.

   Etymology: Specific rhythm

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on September 13, 2023  

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1. selah

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1. SELAH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Selah is ranked #100791 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Selah surname appeared 179 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Selah.
   
   83.8% or 150 total occurrences were White.
   6.1% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   5.5% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.3% or 6 total occurrences were Black.

Anagrams for selah »

1. Sahel

2. shale

3. hales

4. halse

5. heals

6. leash

7. sheal

8. shela

How to pronounce selah?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say selah in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of selah in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of selah in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Selah
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selah
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selah
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=selah
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=selah
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html