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Selah.

A female given name from Hebrew derived from the Biblical interjection (possibly mistaken for a name).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A female given name from Hebrew derived from the Biblical interjection (possibly mistaken for a name).

Where this word comes from

Biblical Hebrew סֶלָה (selāh); according to some scholars, from סָלָה (salah, “to hang”, implying “to weigh”, “to measure”).

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  1. Alternative form of Sela.

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Where this word comes from

Biblical Hebrew סֶּלַע (Sela‛, “rock”); compare Arabic السلع (as-Sala‛).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.