What does Selah mean in the Bible?
A Hebrew word of uncertain meaning found in the Psalms and Habakkuk, probably a musical or liturgical direction such as a pause or a lifting up of voices or instruments. Many translations leave it untranslated.
| BSB | KJV | |
|---|---|---|
| Times it appears | 74 | 75 |
| Books it appears in | 2 | 3 |
First uses (BSB)
Psalm 3:2
Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
Psalm 3:4
To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
Psalm 4:2
How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies ? Selah
Psalm 4:4
Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
Psalm 7:5
then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah
Psalm 9:16
The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah
Psalm 9:20
Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah
Questions
What does Selah mean in the Bible?
A Hebrew word of uncertain meaning found in the Psalms and Habakkuk, probably a musical or liturgical direction such as a pause or a lifting up of voices or instruments. Many translations leave it untranslated.
How many times is Selah in the Bible?
74 times in the Berean Standard Bible and 75 times in the King James Version, most often in Psalms, Habakkuk.