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selah
/ˈsiːlə/
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What does selah mean?
interjection
- A word occurring between verses or paragraphs in parts of the Hebrew Bible, namely in Habakkuk and the Psalms; perhaps indicating a pause, either for contemplation or for clearing the throat in singing.
- Alternative letter-case form of selah.
noun
- A pause or rest of a contemplative nature.
More meanings (2)
proper noun
- A female given name from Hebrew derived from the Biblical interjection (possibly mistaken for a name).
- Alternative form of Sela.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈsiːlə/
Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Other dictionary pronunciations
/ˈseɪ̯lɑ/
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I was awed by his intonation of the word ‘Selah.’