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Lexicon :: Strong's H5542 - selê

Aa
סֶלֶה
Transliteration
selê
Pronunciation
se'-leh
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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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 H7227 are saying H559 of my soul H5315,

“There H369 is H369 no H369 salvation H3444 for him in God H430.” Selah H5542

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I was crying H7121 out H7121 to the LORD H3068 with my voice H6963,

And He answered H6030 me from His holy H6944 [fn]mountain H2022. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:8 -

[fn]Salvation H3444 belongs to the LORD H3068;

May Your blessing H1293 [fn]be upon Your people H5971! Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:2 -

You sons H1121 of man H376, how H4100 long H5704 will my [fn]honor H3519 be treated as an insult H3639?

How long will you love H157 what H7385 is H7385 worthless H7385 and strive H1245 for a lie H3577? Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:4 -

[fn]Tremble H7264, [fn]and do not sin H2398;

[fn]Meditate H559 in your heart H3824 upon your bed H4904, and be H1826 still H1826. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:5 -

Let the enemy H340 pursue H7291 [fn]my soul H5315 and overtake H5381 [fn]it;

And let him trample H7429 my life H2416 to the ground H776

And lay H7931 my glory H3519 in the dust H6083. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:16 -

The LORD H3068 has made H3045 Himself known H3045;

He has executed H6213 judgment H4941.

A wicked H7563 one H7563 is ensnared H3369 in the work H6467 of his own hands H3709. [fn]Higgaion H1902 Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:20 -

Put H7896 them in fear H4172, LORD H3068;

Let the nations H1471 know H3045 that they are merely human H582. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:3 -

May He remember H2142 all H3605 your meal H4503 offerings H4503

And [fn]accept H1878 your burnt H5930 offering H5930! Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:2 -

You have given H5414 him his heart’s H3820 desire H8378,

And You have not withheld H4513 the request H782 of his lips H8193. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:6 -

[fn]This H2088 is the generation H1755 of those who seek H1875 Him,

Who seek H1245 Your face H6440even Jacob H3290. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:10 -

Who H4310 is this H2088 King H4428 of glory H3519?

The LORD H3068 of armies H6635,

He is the King H4428 of glory H3519. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:4 -

For day H3119 and night H3915 Your hand H3027 was H3513 heavy H3513 upon me;

My [fn]vitality H3955 failed H2015 as with the dry H2725 heat H2725 of summer H7019. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:5 -

I acknowledged H3045 my sin H2403 to You,

And I did not hide H3680 my guilt H5771;

I said H559, “I will confess H3034 my wrongdoings H6588 to the LORD H3068”;

And You forgave H5375 the guilt H5771 of my sin H2403. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:7 -

You are my hiding H5643 place H5643; You keep H5341 me from trouble H6862;

You surround H5437 me with [fn]songs H7438 of deliverance H6405. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:5 -

“Behold H2009, You have made H5414 my days H3117 like [fn]hand H2947 widths H2947,

And my lifetime H2465 as nothing H369 in Your sight H5048;

Certainly H389 all H3605 mankind H120 standing H5324 is [fn]a mere H3605 breath H1892. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:11 -

“With rebukes H8433 You punish H3256 a person H376 for wrongdoing H5771;

You consume H4529 like a moth H6211 what is precious H2530 to him;

Certainly H389 all H3605 mankind H120 is mere H1892 breath H1892! Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:8 -

In God H430 we have boasted H1984 all H3605 day H3117 long,

And we will give H3034 thanks H3034 to Your name H8034 forever H5769. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:3 -

Though its waters H4325 roar H1993 and foam H2560,

Though the mountains H2022 quake H7493 at its swelling H1346 pride H1346. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:7 -

The LORD H3068 of armies H6635 is with us;

The God H430 of Jacob H3290 is our stronghold H4869. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:11 -

The LORD H3068 of armies H6635 is with us;

The God H430 of Jacob H3290 is our stronghold H4869. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:4 -

He chooses H977 our inheritance H5159 for us,

The pride H1347 of Jacob H3290 whom H834 He loves H157. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:8 -

Just H834 as H834 we have heard H8085, so H3651 have we seen H7200

In the city H5892 of the LORD H3068 of armies H6635, in the city H5892 of our God H430;

God H430 will establish H3559 her forever H5704 H5769. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:13 -

This H2088 is the way H1870 of those who are foolish H3689,

And of those after H310 them who approve H7521 their words H6310. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:15 -

But God H430 will redeem H6299 my soul H5315 from the [fn]power H3027 of [fn]Sheol H7585,

For He will receive H3947 me. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:6 -

And the heavens H8064 declare H5046 His righteousness H6664,

For God H430 Himself H1931 is judge H8199. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:3 -

You love H157 evil H7451 more H4480 than H4480 good H2896,

Lies H8267 more H4480 than H4480 speaking H1696 what H6664 is H6664 right H6664. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:5 -

[fn]But God H410 will break H5422 you down H5422 forever H5331;

He will snatch H2846 you up H2846 and tear H5255 you away H5255 from your tent H168,

And uproot H8327 you from the land H776 of the living H2416. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:3 -

For strangers H2114 have risen H6965 against H5921 me

And violent H6184 men H6184 have sought H1245 my [fn]life H5315;

They have not set H7760 God H430 before H5048 them. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:7 -

“Behold H2009, I would flee H5074 far H7368 away H7368,

I would spend H3885 my nights H3885 in the wilderness H4057. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:19 -

God H410 will hear H8085 and humiliate H6031 them—

Even the One who [fn]sits H3427 enthroned H3427 from ancient H6924 times H6924— Selah H5542

With whom H834 there H369 [fn]is H369 no H369 change H2487,

And who do not fear H3372 God H430.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:3 -

He will send H7971 from heaven H8064 and save H3467 me;

He rebukes H2778 the one who [fn]tramples H7602 upon me. Selah H5542

God H430 will send H7971 His [fn]favor H2617 and His truth H571.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:6 -

They have prepared H3559 a net H7568 for my steps H6471;

My soul H5315 is bowed H3721 down H3721;

They dug H3738 a pit H7882 before H6440 me;

They themselves have fallen H5307 into the midst H8432 of it. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:5 -

You, LORD H3068 God H430 of armies H6635, the God H430 of Israel H3478,

Awake H6974 to [fn]punish H6485 all H3605 the nations H1471;

Do not be H2603 gracious H2603 to any H3605 who deal H898 treacherously H898 in wrongdoing H205. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:13 -

[fn]Destroy H3615 them in wrath H2534, [fn]destroy H3615 them so that they will no H369 longer H369 exist H369;

So that people may know H3045 that God H430 [fn]rules H4910 in Jacob H3290,

To the ends H657 of the earth H776. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:4 -

You have given H5414 a banner H5251 to those who fear H3372 You,

That it may be displayed H5264 because H4480 H6440 of the truth H7189. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:4 -

Let me [fn]dwell H1481 in Your tent H168 forever H5769;

Let me take H2620 refuge H2620 in the shelter H5643 of Your wings H3671. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4 -

They have planned H3289 only H389 to thrust H5080 him down H5080 from his high H7613 position H7613;

They delight H7521 in falsehood H3577;

They bless H1288 with [fn]their mouth H6310,

But inwardly H7130 they curse H7043. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:8 -

Trust H982 in Him at all H3605 times H6256, you people H5971;

Pour H8210 out H8210 your hearts H3824 before H6440 Him;

God H430 is a refuge H4268 for us. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:4 -

“All H3605 the earth H776 will worship H2331 You,

And will sing H2167 praises H2167 to You;

They will sing H2167 praises H2167 to Your name H8034.” Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:7 -

He rules H4910 by His might H1369 forever H5703;

His eyes H5869 keep H6822 watch H6822 on the nations H1471;

The rebellious H5637 shall not exalt H7311 themselves! Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:15 -

I shall offer H5927 to You burnt H5930 offerings H5930 of fat H4220 animals H4220,

With the smoke H7004 of rams H352;

I shall make H6213 an offering of [fn]bulls H1241 with male H6260 goats H6260. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 -

For the music director; with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.

God H430 be H2603 gracious H2603 to us and bless H1288 us,

And cause His face H6440 to shine H215 [fn]upon us— Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 -

May the nations H3816 be H8055 glad H8055 and sing H7442 for H7442 joy H7442;

For You will judge H8199 the peoples H5971 with fairness H4334

And guide H5148 the nations H3816 on the earth H776. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:7 -

God H430, when You went H3318 forth H3318 before H6440 Your people H5971,

When You marched H6805 through the desert H3452, Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:19 -

Blessed H1288 be the Lord H136, who daily H3117 bears H6006 our burden H6006,

The God H410 who is our salvation H3444. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:32 -

Sing H7891 to God H430, you kingdoms H4467 of the earth H776,

Sing H2167 praises H2167 to the Lord H136, Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:3 -

“The earth H776 and all H3605 who inhabit H3427 it [fn]are H4127 unsteady H4127;

It is I who have firmly H8505 set H8505 its pillars H5982. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:3 -

There H8033 He broke H7665 the [fn]flaming H7565 arrows H7198,

The shield H4043, the sword H2719, and the [fn]weapons H4421 of H4421 war H4421. Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:9 -

When God H430 arose H6965 to judgment H4941,

To save H3467 all H3605 the humble H6035 of the earth H776. Selah H5542


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