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סָלָה H5541
H5541 is the Hebrew word סָלָה, transliterated çâlâh and said saw-law'. The King James Version most often renders it cannot be valued.
What it means
to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: tread down (under foot), value.
Verses using סָלָה
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Job 28:16 · KJV
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Job 28:19 · KJV
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Psalm 119:118 · KJV
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
Lamentations 1:15 · KJV
The LORD hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the LORD hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5541 mean?
H5541 is the Hebrew word סָלָה (çâlâh), meaning to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn.
How is H5541 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cannot be valued (1 time), neither shall it be valued (1 time), hast trodden down (1 time), trodden under foot (1 time).
How many times does H5541 appear in the Bible?
סָלָה (çâlâh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5541 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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