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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
A word of frequent occurrence in
Psalms
, and supposed to mean an interlude in vocal
music
, or a pianissimo of all parts
(
Psa. 9:16
16
The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. (Psalm 9:16)
;
Hab. 3:3,9,13
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. (Habakkuk 3:3)
9
Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. (Habakkuk 3:9)
13
Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. (Habakkuk 3:13)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
A term occurring in
Habakkuk 3:3, 9, 13
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. (Habakkuk 3:3)
9
Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. (Habakkuk 3:9)
13
Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. (Habakkuk 3:13)
, and many
times
in the
Psalms
. There have been various suggestions as to its meaning, but its signification is not really known. The
Targum
mostly renders
the word
“
forever
.” The LXX has
διάψαλμα
, denoting, as some think, “a pause, a break or
rest
.” “Pause, consider,” is perhaps its signification.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Number:
5542
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Transliteration:
celah
Phonic:
seh’-law
Meaning:
from
5541
; suspension (of music), i.e. pause
KJV Usage:
Selah
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
a rock: crag (2 Kings 14:7) : make prominent
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
To pause; to rest; elevation; loud; clear:―occurs frequently in Psalms, Psa. 9:16. {Distinctio}
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“Study to show thyself approved unto God, … rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
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