בַ/סֶּ֣לַע
𐤁/𐤎𐤋𐤏
vasela
in the rock
from an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress); (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
Proverbs 30:26 · Word #6
Lexicon H5553
| Lemma | סֶלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | çelaʻ |
| Strong's | H5553 |
| In-context | in the rock |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 H5553-14
in the lofty crag
| Root | סלע (s-l-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | loftiness, elevation, crag, rocky height, stronghold |
| Semantic Range | crag, rocky cliff, lofty rock face, rocky stronghold, natural fortress |
| Conceptual Significance | The סֶלַע often signifies a place of refuge, strength, and security due to its height and inaccessibility. In biblical imagery, dwelling "in the lofty crag" conveys protection, divine shelter, or defensive strength against enemies. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa) with prefixed inseparable preposition בְּ ("in") plus definite article assimilated (בַּ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֶלַע denotes a high, craggy rock from a root associated with loftiness or elevation. The form בַסֶּלַע is masculine singular absolute with a prefixed preposition and definite article ("in the"), so the rendering preserves both the singular form and the sense of elevated rock inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סלע (loftiness, elevation, crag, rocky height, 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 |
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 |