selah

[ see-luh, sel-uh ]
/ ˈsi lə, ˈsɛl ə /

noun

an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.

Origin of selah

First recorded in 1520–30, selah is from the Hebrew word selāh

Words nearby selah

sel-sync, sel., selachian, seladang, selaginella, selah, selam, selamlik, selangor, selby, selcouth

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British Dictionary definitions for selah

selah
/ (ˈsiːlə) /

noun

a Hebrew word of unknown meaning occurring in the Old Testament psalms, and thought to be a musical direction

Word Origin for selah

C16: from Hebrew