סֶלָה (çelâh) — Selah

Hebrew word study: סֶלָה (çelâh), Strong's H5542. suspension (of music), i.e. pause

HebrewStrong's H5542
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סֶלָה (çelâh)
Pronounced: seh'-law

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

suspension (of music), i.e. pause

Word study
Derivation: from H5541 (סָלָה);

KJV translation words: Selah.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5542 is tagged on 74 words in 74 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 3:2 and last appears in Habakkuk 3:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Selah ×74

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

סֶלָה ×65סֶּלָה ×8סֶלָה פ ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×71Habakkuk ×3

Verses (first 25 of 74)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5541 סָלָה (çâlâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does çelâh (H5542) mean?

Suspension (of music), i.e. pause.

How is H5542 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5542 as: Selah..

How often does סֶלָה (çelâh) appear?

Strong's H5542 is tagged on 74 words in 74 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 3:2 and last appears in Habakkuk 3:13.