סֶּ֖לַע
𐤎𐤋𐤏
sela
of the rock
from an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress); (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
Obadiah 1:3 · Word #6
Lexicon H5553
| Lemma | סֶלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | çelaʻ |
| Strong's | H5553 |
| In-context | of the rock |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5553-11
crag-rock of
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun, common masculine singular construct (HNcmsc). The construct state links the noun to a following genitive, forming a possessive or descriptive relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֶלַע denotes a lofty, craggy rock or cliff, preserving the root sense of elevated ruggedness and natural strength. The morphology (masculine singular construct) is reflected by rendering it in construct form as "crag-rock of," indicating it is grammatically bound to a following noun. |
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Words from Root סלע (loftiness, cragginess, rocky height, elevated strength)
| 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 |
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 |