Bible Question: What is the meaning of Selah..is there more than one meaning..I know of so let it be...is this right? |
Bible Answer: Seven Suggested Meanings of "Selah" 1. A thought link, connecting ideas in Hebrew poetry. 2. The Septuagint translated it by diapsalma, a pause in the psalm by the singers. 3. The Chaldee sometimes translated it by lealmin, "forever". 4. A word equivalent to da capo in music directing the choir to repeat. 5. A word from Hebrew: sal (OT:5542), to raise or elevate the voices of singers. 6. A word from salah, to spread out indicating that the subject should be meditated on by the reader. 7. A word denoting an instrumental interlude or louder accompaniment. - Dake Topical Index (Finis J. Dake) |