סָלָה

sa.lahVerbH5541

to reject

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to make light of, toss aside 1a) (Qal) to make light of 1b) (Piel) to flout, reject

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
2
Lamentations
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Job 28:16
  • Job 28:19
  • Lamentations 1:15
  • Psalms 119:118

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