At the end of some Bible verses in the King James Bible, is the word "selah". What does this word mean?
2007-01-12 10:47:55 · 6 answers · asked by kiwi 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
From Wikipedia:
Selah ( Hebrew: סלה) may mean "stop and listen", within the context of a prayer or psalms, is similar in purpose to Amen in that it stresses the importance of the preceding passage.
In this way, Selah is thought to imply that one should pause and reflect on what has been said. Alternatively, Selah may be a musical notation (thus explaining its use throughout Psalms) or may mean "forever", as it does in some places in the liturgy (notably the second to last blessing of the Amidah
2007-01-12 10:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by Pethy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Selah' means "pause, reflection". Within the context of a prayer or psalms, is similar in purpose to Amen in that it stresses the importance of the preceding passage.
2007-01-12 18:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mona H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of the word is uncertain, but it is often used at the end of Psalms. Some people believe it is used to signify a silence or pause in the musical performance of the psalm.
2007-01-12 18:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is sometimes said that the word is undefined. Nevertheless, I have come to find the the word means 'pause'. It is suggested that it is used by the writer to indicate the desire for one to - pause and reflect - ...to meditate on what has just been read or spoken.
2007-01-12 19:02:43 · answer #4 · answered by Drea G. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca
2007-01-12 18:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its similar to Amen - just kind of like "and so it is" and to relfect on the truth and meaning of it.
2007-01-12 18:55:56 · answer #6 · answered by visweetie1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋