סֶלָה H5542

H5542 is the Hebrew word סֶלָה, transliterated çelâh and said seh'-law. The King James Version most often renders it selah.

Word: סֶלָהTransliteration: çelâhSaid: seh'-lawLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

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

from H5541 (סָלָה).

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

selah 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: Selah.

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.

Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

What does Strong's H5542 mean?

H5542 is the Hebrew word סֶלָה (çelâh), meaning suspension (of music), i.e. pause.

How is H5542 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it selah (4 times).

How many times does H5542 appear in the Bible?

סֶלָה (çelâh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5542 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5541 (סָלָה).