H5553Hebrewsselaʿ

סֶלַע

(ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.

58
Total Occurrences
17
Books
58
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1crag, cliff, rock
  • 2crag, cliff
  • 3as stronghold of jehovah, of security (figuratively)

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root meaning to be lofty;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: çelaʻ; Pronunciation: seh'-lah