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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
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 Ew554 Köii. 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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Psalms

2:2; 3:3; 3:5; 3:8; 4:3; 4:5; 7:6; 9:16; 9:17; 9:17; 10:1; 20:3; 20:4; 21:3; 24:6; 24:10; 32:4; 32:5; 32:7; 34:11; 38:12; 39:5; 39:6; 39:12; 44:8; 44:9; 46:4; 46:8; 47:5; 48:8; 48:9; 49:13; 49:14; 49:14; 49:16; 50:6; 52:5; 52:7; 54:5; 55:8; 55:20; 57:3; 57:4; 57:7; 59:6; 59:14; 60:6; 61:5; 62:5; 62:9; 66:4; 66:7; 66:15; 67:2; 67:5; 68:5; 68:8; 68:20; 68:33; 75:4; 76:4; 76:10; 77:4; 77:10; 77:16; 80:8; 81:8; 82:2; 83:9; 84:5; 84:9; 85:3; 87:3; 87:6; 88:8; 88:11; 89:5; 89:38; 89:46; 89:49; 94:15; 140:4; 140:6; 140:9; 143:6

Proverbs

4:8

Habakkuk

3; 3:3; 3:3; 3:9; 3:13

H5542

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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)

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Many say about me,

“There is no help for him in God.”Selah

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I cry aloud to the LORD,

and he answers me from his holy mountain.Selah

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Salvation belongs to the LORD;

may your blessing be on your people.Selah

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How long, exalted ones,[fn] will my honor be insulted?

How long will you love what is worthless

and pursue a lie?Selah

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Be angry[fn] and do not sin;

reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent.Selah

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may an enemy pursue and overtake me;

may he trample me to the ground

and leave my honor in the dust.Selah

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The LORD has made himself known;

he has executed justice,

snaring the wicked

by the work of their hands.Higgaion. Selah

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Put terror in them, LORD;

let the nations know they are only humans.Selah

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May he remember all your offerings

and accept your burnt offering.Selah

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You have given him his heart’s desire

and have not denied the request of his lips.Selah

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Such is the generation of those who inquire of him,

who seek the face of the God of Jacob.[fn]Selah

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Who is he, this King of glory?

The LORD of Armies,

he is the King of glory.Selah

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For day and night your hand was heavy on me;

my strength was drained[fn]

as in the summer’s heat.Selah

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Then I acknowledged my sin to you

and did not conceal my iniquity.

I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”

and you forgave the guilt of my sin.Selah

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You are my hiding place;

you protect me from trouble.

You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance.Selah

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“In fact, you have made my days just inches long,

and my life span is as nothing to you.

Yes, every human being stands as only a vapor.Selah

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“You discipline a person with punishment for iniquity,

consuming like a moth what is precious to him;

yes, every human being is only a vapor.Selah

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We boast in God all day long;

we will praise your name forever.Selah

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though its water roars and foams

and the mountains quake with its turmoil.Selah

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The LORD of Armies is with us;

the God of Jacob is our stronghold.Selah

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The LORD of Armies is with us;

the God of Jacob is our stronghold.Selah

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He chooses for us our inheritance —

the pride of Jacob, whom he loves.Selah

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Just as we heard, so we have seen

in the city of the LORD of Armies,

in the city of our God;

God will establish it forever.Selah

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This is the way of those who are arrogant,

and of their followers,

who approve of their words.[fn]Selah

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But God will redeem me

from the power of Sheol,

for he will take me.Selah

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The heavens proclaim his righteousness,

for God is the Judge.Selah

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You love evil instead of good,

lying instead of speaking truthfully.Selah

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This is why God will bring you down forever.

He will take you, ripping you out of your tent;

he will uproot you from the land of the living.Selah

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For strangers rise up against me,

and violent men intend to kill me.

They do not let God guide them.[fn]Selah

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“How far away I would flee;

I would stay in the wilderness.Selah

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God, the one enthroned from long ago,

will hear and will humiliate themSelah

because they do not change

and do not fear God.

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He reaches down from heaven and saves me,

challenging the one who tramples me.Selah

God sends his faithful love and truth.

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They prepared a net for my steps;

I was despondent.

They dug a pit ahead of me,

but they fell into it!Selah

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LORD God of Armies, you are the God of Israel.

Rise up to punish all the nations;

do not show favor to any wicked traitors.Selah

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Consume them in fury;

consume them until they are gone.

Then people will know throughout[fn] the earth

that God rules over Jacob.Selah

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You have given a signal flag to those who fear you,

so that they can flee before the archers.[fn]Selah

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I will dwell in your tent forever

and take refuge under the shelter of your wings.Selah

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They only plan to bring him down

from his high position.

They take pleasure in lying;

they bless with their mouths,

but they curse inwardly.Selah

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Trust in him at all times, you people;

pour out your hearts before him.

God is our refuge.Selah

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“The whole earth will worship you

and sing praise to you.

They will sing praise to your name.”Selah

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He rules forever by his might;

he keeps his eye on the nations.

The rebellious should not exalt themselves.Selah

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I will offer you fattened sheep as burnt offerings,

with the fragrant smoke of rams;

I will sacrifice bulls with goats.Selah

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May God be gracious to us and bless us;

may he make his face shine upon usSelah

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Let the nations rejoice and shout for joy,

for you judge the peoples with fairness

and lead the nations on earth.Selah

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God, when you went out before your people,

when you marched through the desert,Selah

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Blessed be the Lord!

Day after day he bears our burdens;

God is our salvation.Selah

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Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth;

sing praise to the Lord,Selah

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“When the earth and all its inhabitants shake,

I am the one who steadies its pillars.Selah

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There he shatters the bow’s flaming arrows,

the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.Selah

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when God rose up to judge

and to save all the lowly of the earth.Selah


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