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Se'lah is a Hebrew word. It is left as a Hebrew word because unfortunately there cannot be found a translation. No one knows exactly what it means. Some believe it to be a technical term used in music to indicate a pause, or interlude, to add emotion to the preceding verse, but, no one is sure.
The word Selah is found most frequently in the poetic books of The Bible - Psalms being the most frequent (about 71 times). Bible commentators agree that the word Selah most likely means end or pause. The book of Psalms is composed primarily of songs and the word Selah indicates a pause or an end to it.
Since Psalms were meant to be sung, it is merely a dramatic pause or a crescendo in the music.
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How many times does the word Selah appear in the bible?
Selah appears 74 times in the Book of Psalms and 6 times in Habakkuk.
What is the meaning of selah?
Selah means 'to pause and think'. I think Selah is a beautiful name! However it is an untranslated Hebrew word and the exact meaning of 'Selah' is unknown and it has different meanings. Some are: -To pause and think -to reflect -an instruction -a musical term only -to measure -stress importance of what was said -used like 'Ámen' -consider what was said -to lift up -to exalt -praise and reflect -consider and weigh my statement
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