סֶ֫לַע

se.laNounH5554

Sela

From: the same as H5553 (סֶלַע);

Short Definition

Sela, the rock-city of Idumaea

Full Lexicon Entry

§ Sela = "the rock" a place in Edom perhaps an early name for 'Petra'

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

4 times

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

Isaiah
2
2 Kings
1
Judges
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Kings 14:7
  • Isaiah 16:1
  • Isaiah 42:11
  • Judges 1:36

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