סֶ֫לָה

se.lahVerbH5542

Selah

From: from H5541 (סָלָה);

Short Definition

suspension (of music), i.e. pause

Full Lexicon Entry

§ 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
13
Habakkuk
3

Key Passages

  • Habakkuk 3:3
  • Psalms 143:6
  • Psalms 32:4
  • Psalms 50:6
  • Psalms 66:15

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