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se.lah H5542

סֶ֫לָה (se.lah) means “Selah” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

סֶ֫לָה Hebrew · H5542 74 tagged occurrences in 74 verses

Pronunciation guide: seh'-law Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H5542

סֶ֫לָה · se.lah · Selah

§ 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) Selah 1a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

from H5541 (סָלָה); suspension (of music), i.e. pause

KJV glosses: Selah.

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How translators render H5542

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selah 74
KJV rendering counts
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selah 74

Verses containing H5542

Page 2 of 2. 74 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Psalms 77:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 77.4

  2. Psalms 77:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 77.10

  3. Psalms 77:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 77.16

  4. Psalms 81:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 81.8

  5. Psalms 82:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

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  6. Psalms 83:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 83.9

  7. Psalms 84:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 84.5

  8. Psalms 84:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 84.9

  9. Psalms 85:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 85.3

  10. Psalms 87:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah

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  11. Psalms 87:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah

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  12. Psalms 88:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 88.8

  13. Psalms 88:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 88.11

  14. Psalms 89:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 89.5

  15. Psalms 89:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 89.38

  16. Psalms 89:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You have cut short the days of his youth; You have covered him with shame. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 89.46

  17. Psalms 89:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 89.49

  18. Psalms 140:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 140.4

  19. Psalms 140:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 140.6

  20. Psalms 140:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

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    Source alternate reference: 140.9

  21. Psalms 143:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

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  22. Habakkuk 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.

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  23. Habakkuk 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You brandished Your bow; You called for many arrows. Selah You split the earth with rivers.

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  24. Habakkuk 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked and stripped him from head to toe. Selah

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