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סֶלַע H5554
H5554 is the Hebrew word סֶלַע, transliterated Çelaʻ and said seh'-lah. The King James Version most often renders it selah.
What it means
Sela, the rock-city of Idumaea.
Where it comes from
the same as H5553 (סֶלַע).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: rock, Sela(-h).
Verses using סֶלַע
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
2 Kings 14:7 · KJV
He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
Isaiah 16:1 · KJV
Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5554 mean?
H5554 is the Hebrew word סֶלַע (Çelaʻ), meaning Sela, the rock-city of Idumaea.
How is H5554 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it selah (1 time), sela (1 time).
How many times does H5554 appear in the Bible?
סֶלַע (Çelaʻ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5554 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H5553 (סֶלַע).
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