Meaning of “Sela”

1. Sela — =Se'lah, rock, the capital of Edom, situated in the great valley extending from the Dead Sea to the Red Sea (2 Kings 14:7). It was near Mount Hor, close by the desert of Zin. It is called "the rock" (Judg. 1:36). When Amaziah took it he called it Joktheel (q.v.) It is mentioned by the prophets (Isa. 16:1; Obad. 1:3) as doomed to destruction. It appears in later history and in the Vulgate Version under the name of Petra. "The caravans from all ages, from the interior of Arabia and from the Gulf of Persia, from Hadramaut on the ocean, and even from Sabea or Yemen, appear to have pointed to Petra as a common centre; and from Petra the tide seems again to have branched out in every direction, to Egypt, Palestine, and Syria, through Arsinoe, Gaza, Tyre, Jerusalem, and Damascus, and by other routes, terminating at the Mediterranean." (See EDOM »T0001129 [2].)

2. Methuselah — man of the dart, the son of Enoch, and grandfather of Noah. He was the oldest man of whom we have any record, dying at the age of nine hundred and sixty-nine years, in the year of the Flood (Gen. 5:21-27; 1 Chr. 1:3).

3. Sela-hammahlekoth — cliff of divisions the name of the great gorge which lies between Hachilah and Maon, south-east of Hebron. This gorge is now called the Wady Malaky. This was the scene of the interview between David and Saul mentioned in 1 Sam.26:13. Each stood on an opposing cliff, with this deep chasm between.

4. Selah — a word frequently found in the Book of Psalms, and also in Hab. 3:9, 13, about seventy-four times in all in Scripture. Its meaning is doubtful. Some interpret it as meaning "silence" or "pause;" others, "end," "a louder strain," "piano," etc. The LXX. render the word by daplasma i.e., "a division."

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Sala Sallai Sallu Saul Seal Sela Sela-hammahlekoth Selah Shelah Sheol Shiloah, The waters of Shiloh Shual, The land of Silla Siloah, The pool of Swallow

Bible Search for “Sela”

1. Genesis Chapter 5 Verse 21 — And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:

2. Genesis Chapter 5 Verse 22 — And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

3. Genesis Chapter 5 Verse 25 — And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech.

4. Genesis Chapter 5 Verse 26 — And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

5. Genesis Chapter 5 Verse 27 — And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

6. 1 Samuel Chapter 23 Verse 28 — Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

7. 2 Kings Chapter 14 Verse 7 — He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

8. 1 Chronicles Chapter 1 Verse 3 — Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

9. Psalms Chapter 3 Verse 2 — Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

10. Psalms Chapter 3 Verse 4 — I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

11. Psalms Chapter 3 Verse 8 — Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

12. Psalms Chapter 4 Verse 2 — O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

13. Psalms Chapter 4 Verse 4 — Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

14. Psalms Chapter 7 Verse 5 — Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

15. Psalms Chapter 9 Verse 16 — The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

16. Psalms Chapter 9 Verse 20 — Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

17. Psalms Chapter 20 Verse 3 — Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

18. Psalms Chapter 21 Verse 2 — Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

19. Psalms Chapter 24 Verse 6 — This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

20. Psalms Chapter 24 Verse 10 — Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

21. Psalms Chapter 32 Verse 4 — For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

22. Psalms Chapter 32 Verse 5 — I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

23. Psalms Chapter 32 Verse 7 — Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

24. Psalms Chapter 39 Verse 5 — Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

25. Psalms Chapter 39 Verse 11 — When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.

26. Psalms Chapter 44 Verse 8 — In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

27. Psalms Chapter 46 Verse 3 — Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

28. Psalms Chapter 46 Verse 7 — The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

29. Psalms Chapter 46 Verse 11 — The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

30. Psalms Chapter 47 Verse 4 — He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

31. Psalms Chapter 48 Verse 8 — As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

32. Psalms Chapter 49 Verse 13 — This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

33. Psalms Chapter 49 Verse 15 — But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

34. Psalms Chapter 50 Verse 6 — And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

35. Psalms Chapter 52 Verse 3 — Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

36. Psalms Chapter 52 Verse 5 — God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

37. Psalms Chapter 54 Verse 3 — For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

38. Psalms Chapter 55 Verse 7 — Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

39. Psalms Chapter 55 Verse 19 — God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

40. Psalms Chapter 57 Verse 3 — He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

41. Psalms Chapter 57 Verse 6 — They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

42. Psalms Chapter 59 Verse 5 — Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

43. Psalms Chapter 59 Verse 13 — Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

44. Psalms Chapter 60 Verse 4 — Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

45. Psalms Chapter 61 Verse 4 — I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

46. Psalms Chapter 62 Verse 4 — They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

47. Psalms Chapter 62 Verse 8 — Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

48. Psalms Chapter 66 Verse 4 — All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

49. Psalms Chapter 66 Verse 7 — He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

50. Psalms Chapter 66 Verse 15 — I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

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