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Lexicon :: Strong's H5542 - selê

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סֶלֶה
Transliteration
selê
Pronunciation
se'-leh
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Part of Speech
verb
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TWOT Reference: 1506a

Strong’s Definitions

סֶלָה çelâh, se'-leh; from H5541; suspension (of music), i.e. pause:—Selah.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 74x

The KJV translates Strong's H5542 in the following manner: Selah (74x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 74x
The KJV translates Strong's H5542 in the following manner: Selah (74x).
  1. to lift up, exalt

    1. Selah

      1. a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
סֶלָה çelâh, se'-leh; from H5541; suspension (of music), i.e. pause:—Selah.
STRONGS H5542: Abbreviations
סֶ֑לָה verb lift up (voices in ברוך לעולם), or exalt (לעולם י׳) (Imperative of סָלַל (compare Proverbs 4:8; Psalm 68:5; חִגָּיוֺן סלה Psalm 9:17, see הִגּ׳), properly סֹ֑לָּה, סֶ֑לֶה possibly Qr = נֶצַה, Hexapla σελ but compare הֶ֑רָה Ew554ii. 1, 539; Greek Version of the LXX Symm Theod διάψαλμα, explanation Suidas μέλους ἐναλλαγή; Theodoret, Hippolytus μέλους μεταβολή (compare Hexapla Habakkuk 3:3 μεταβολὴ δια ψάλματος; Syriac Hexapla Aq עוניתא in 5 Psalms, Field in Psalm 38:12); Greek Version of the LXX adds διάψαλμα e.g. Psalm 2:2; Psalm 34:11; Psalm 94:15, after final editing of Hebrew Psalter; so Psalms of Solomon 17:31; 18:10 on same principles as in MT; used therefore with full knowledge that it indicated some kind of interruption or change in the regular rendering. סלה is used in שמונה עשרה after Benedictions 3, 18, and after other early Jewish prayers, shewing knowledge, approximately; Aq gives αἐί (Theod. also Psalm 9:17 [Psalm 9:16]); Sexta διαπαντός (except Psalm 20:4 [Psalm 20:3]> εἰς τέλος); Quinta εἰς τοὺς αιὦνας Jerome semper, Targum usually לעלמא, לעלמין; but Psalm 39:6 [Psalm 39:5] לחיי עלמא, Psalm 44:9 [Psalm 44:8] לעלמי עלמין, Psalm 48:9 [Psalm 48:8] עד עלמי עלמין, Psalm 49:14 לעלמא דאתי; uniform tradition best explained by closing contents of the Benedictions, מהעולם ועד העולם. So Jerome classes sela with amen and salom; and Jacob of Edessa in BarHebr. Psalm 10:1 compare Christian Amen of the people after Gloria); — this interpretation agrees with usage: + 71 times in 39 Psalms, + 3 times Habakkuk 3 (taken from Minor Psalter למנצח, see נצח); it occurs at end of Psalm 3:9 [Psalm 3:8]; Psalm 24:10; Psalm 46:12 (omitted by Greek Version of the LXX), Psalm 9:21 (Greek Version of the LXX combines 9 and 10); elsewhere at close of strophe, Psalm 3:3, 5; 4:3, 5; 7:6; 9:17; 24:6; 32:4, 5; 32:7; 39:6, 12; 46:4, 8; 47:5; 48:9; 49:13 (so read MT Psalm 49:14 by error) Psalm 49:16; 50:6; 52:5, 7; 54:5; 59:6, 14; 61:5; 62:5, 9; 66:4, 7; 66:15; 67:5; 68:20; 76:4, 10; 77:4, 10; 77:16; 81:8; 82:2; 83:9; 84:5, 9; 88:8, 11; 89:38, 46; 140:4, 6; 140:9; 143:6; or where citations have been made, Psalm 44:9; 55:8; 57:7; 60:6; 67:2; 68:8, 33; 89:5; Habakkuk 3:3, 9; or where extracts might be made for liturgical purposes, Psalm 20:4; 21:3; 55:20; 75:4; 85:3; 87:3; 87:6; 89:49; so Psalm 57:3 (Greek Version of the LXX for MT Psalm 57:4) Habakkuk 3:13. — Of Psalms with סֶלָה, 23 used in Elohistic Psalter, 28 in Director's Psalter, 39 in final editing of Psalter. These editors found it in earlier Psalters. Davidic Psalter uses 20 of them, so few in proportion that it is not characteristic of this Psalter; but Korahite 9 (out of 12), and Asaph 7 + Psalm 80:8 [Greek Version of the LXX] (probably 8 out of 12); apparently it came into use in time of these editors. In Diretor's Psalter musical terms are added to 19 of the 28 it uses (and only to ten others, of which some could hardly use סלה); Psalms with סלה all (except 61, 81) name the kind of Psalm in title: 3 מִכְתָּם, 7 מַשְׂכִּיל, 10 שִׁיר, 26 (27) others מִזְמוֺר, Habakkuk 3 תְּפִלָּה; ס׳ is especially frequent with שִׁיר and מַשְׂכִּיל, terms associated with musical rendering. It probably came into use in late Persian period in connection with Psalms used with musical accompaniment in public worship, to indicate place of benedictions. It was not added by later editors to other psalms; but was revived in first century B.C., and continued in use for some time (see JacobZAW xvi (1896), 129 f. BrJBL 1809 EGBriggsAM. J. Semitic Lang. Oct. 1899, 1 ff.).
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Strong's Number H5542 matches the Hebrew סֶלֶה (selê),
which occurs 74 times in 74 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Psa 3:2–Psa 76:9)

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:2 -

Many are saying [fn]of my soul,

“There is no salvation for him in God.” [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:4 -

I was calling to Yahweh with my voice,

And He answered me from His holy [fn]mountain. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:8 -

[fn]Salvation belongs to Yahweh;

Your blessing [fn]be upon Your people! Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:2 -

O sons of men, how long will my glory become a reproach?

How long will you love what is worthless and seek falsehood? [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:4 -

[fn]Tremble, [fn]and do not sin;

[fn]Ponder in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:5 -

Let the enemy pursue [fn]my soul and overtake [fn]it;

And let him trample my life down to the ground

And cause my glory to dwell in the dust. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:16 -

Yahweh has made Himself known;

He has executed judgment.

In the work of his own hands the wicked is snared. [fn]Higgaion [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:20 -

Put them in fear, O Yahweh;

Let the nations know that they are but men. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:3 -

May He remember all your meal offerings

And find your burnt offering [fn]acceptable! [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:2 -

You have given him his heart’s desire,

And You have not withheld the request of his lips. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:6 -

[fn]This is the generation of those who seek Him,

Who seek Your facepay heed O Jacob. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:10 -

Who is He, this King of glory?

Yahweh of hosts,

He is the King of glory. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:4 -

For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;

My [fn]vitality was drained away as with the heat of summer. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:5 -

I acknowledged my sin to You,

And my iniquity I did not cover up;

I said, “I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh;”

And You forgave the [fn]iniquity of my sin. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:7 -

You are my hiding place; You guard me from trouble;

You surround me with [fn]songs of deliverance. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:5 -

“Behold, You have made my days as [fn]handbreadths,

And my lifetime as nothing before You;

Surely every man, even standing firm, is [fn]altogether vanity. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:11 -

“With reproofs You chasten a man for iniquity;

You consume as a moth what is precious to him;

Surely every man is vanity. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:8 -

In God we have boasted all day long,

And we will give thanks to Your name forever. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:3 -

Though its waters roar and foam,

Though the mountains quake at its lofty pride. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:7 -

Yahweh of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:11 -

Yahweh of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:4 -

He chooses our inheritance for us,

The pride of Jacob whom He loves. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:8 -

As we have heard, so have we seen

In the city of Yahweh of hosts, in the city of our God;

God will establish her forever. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:13 -

This is the way of those who are foolish,

And of those after them who are pleased [fn]with their words. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:15 -

But God will redeem my soul from the [fn]power of Sheol,

For He will receive me. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:6 -

And the heavens declare His righteousness,

For God Himself is judge. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:3 -

You love evil more than good,

Falsehood more than speaking what is right. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:5 -

[fn]But God will break you down forever;

He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent,

And uproot you from the land of the living, Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:3 -

For strangers have risen against me

And ruthless men have sought my [fn]life;

They have not set God before them. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:7 -

“Behold, I would wander far away,

I would lodge in the wilderness. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:19 -

God will hear and [fn]answer them—

Even the one who [fn]sits enthroned from of old— Selah H5542.

Because they [fn]do not change,

And do not fear God.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:3 -

He will send from heaven and save me;

He reproaches him who [fn]tramples upon me. [fn]Selah H5542.

God will send His lovingkindness and His [fn]truth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:6 -

They have [fn]set a net for my steps;

My soul is bowed down;

They dug a pit before me;

They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:5 -

You, O Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel,

Awake to [fn]punish all the nations;

Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in [fn]iniquity. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:13 -

[fn]Destroy them in wrath, [fn]destroy them that they may be no more;

That men may know that God [fn]rules in Jacob

To the ends of the earth. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:4 -

You have given a banner to those who fear You,

[fn]In order to flee to it from the bow. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:4 -

Let me sojourn in Your tent forever;

Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4 -

Surely they have counseled to thrust him down from his high position;

They find pleasure in falsehood;

They bless with [fn]their mouth,

But inwardly they curse. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:8 -

Trust in Him at all times, O people;

Pour out your heart before Him;

God is a refuge for us. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4 -

“All the earth will worship You,

And will sing praises to You;

They will sing praises to Your name.” [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:7 -

He rules by His might forever;

His eyes keep watch on the nations;

Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:15 -

I shall offer to You burnt offerings of fat beasts,

With the smoke of rams;

I shall make an offering of [fn]bulls with male goats. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 -

For the choir director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.

God be gracious to us and bless us,

And cause His face to shine [fn]upon us— [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 -

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy;

For You will judge the peoples with uprightness

And lead the nations on the earth. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:7 -

O God, when You went forth before Your people,

When You marched through the wasteland, [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:19 -

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden,

The God who is our salvation. Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 -

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth,

Sing praises to the Lord, Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:3 -

“The earth and all who dwell in it [fn]melt;

It is I who have firmly set its pillars. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:3 -

There He broke the [fn]flaming arrows,

The shield and the sword and the battle. [fn]Selah H5542.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:9 -

When God arose to judgment,

To save all the humble of the earth. Selah H5542.


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