הַ/סְּלָעִ֑ים
𐤄/𐤎𐤋𐤏𐤉𐤌
haselaim
of the cliffs
from an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress); (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
H5553
Isaiah 2:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H5553
| Lemma | סֶלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | çelaʻ |
| Strong's | H5553 |
| In-context | of the cliffs |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5553-05
the lofty crags
| Root | סלע (s-l-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | loftiness, crag, rocky height, elevated rock, stronghold |
| Semantic Range | crag, cliff, rocky height, large rock formation, rocky stronghold or natural fortress |
| Conceptual Significance | סֶלַע often evokes imagery of elevated, rugged terrain that provides refuge, defense, or divine protection. It contributes to biblical portrayals of YHWH as a secure height or stronghold and reflects the physical geography of the land as a place of both danger and safety. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). No pronominal suffix; plural form סְלָעִים. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֶלַע derives from a root conveying loftiness or elevated rock formations. Rendering it as "the lofty crags" preserves the idea of height inherent in the root while accurately reflecting the masculine plural absolute form with the definite article ("the"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סלע (loftiness, crag, rocky height, elevated rock, stronghold)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5553-01 |
basela | in the lofty crag-rock |
H5553-02 |
besela | in the lofty crag |
H5553-03 |
hasala | the Lofty Crag |
H5553-04 |
hasela | the crag-rock |
H5553-06 |
misela | from a lofty crag |
H5553-07 |
sala | a lofty crag |
H5553-08 |
salei | my lofty crag |
H5553-09 |
sela | crag-rock of |
H5553-10 |
selaim | lofty crags |
H5553-11 |
vasela | in the lofty crag |
Word Usage (59 occurrences of H5553)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 20:8 | הַ/סֶּ֛לַע | hasela | rock |
| Numbers 20:8 | הַ/סֶּ֔לַע | hasela-2 | the-rock |
| Numbers 20:10 | הַ/סָּ֑לַע | hasala | the rock |