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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Selah: meaning of the Hebrew word
סֶלָה
Selah (סֶלָה, pronounced "selah", Strong's H5542) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: The pause of the Psalms: to stop, lift up and meditate.
Word study
| Original | סֶלָה |
| Transliteration | Selah |
| Pronunciation | selah |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H5542 |
| Key verse | Psalm 46:11 |
Selah in the Bible
"The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah"Psalm 46:11 (Berean Standard Bible)
Selah in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 11 of ZAMAR (in French), « La troisième étape : le silence des cordes ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Selah mean?
- Selah (סֶלָה) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H5542). The pause of the Psalms: to stop, lift up and meditate.
- How do you pronounce Selah?
- It is pronounced "selah".
- Where is Selah found in the Bible?
- For example in Psalm 46:11: "The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah"
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Read this word in French: Selah (français) · Kiswahili: Selah
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