selah
pronunciation
How to pronounce selah in British English:
UK ['si:lə]
How to pronounce selah in American English:
US ['silə]
Word Origin
- selah
- 1520s, Hebrew word occurring frequently at the end of verse in Psalter. Supposed to be a liturgical direction, perhaps meaning "pause," or perhaps a musical direction to raise the voice (compare Hebrew base s-l-l "to raise, lift").
Example
- 1. The hebrew word " selah " means to contemplate or consider .
- 2. God , who is enthroned forever , will hear them and afflict them -- selah men who never change their ways and have no fear of god .
- 3. God came from teman , and the holy one from mount paran . Selah . His glory covered the heavens , and the earth was full of his praise .
- 4. He shall choose our inheritance for us , the excellency of jacob whom he loved . Selah .
- 5. Remember all of your offerings , and accept your burnt sacrifice ; selah .