selah

American  

[see-luh, sel-uh] / ˈsi lə, ˈsɛl ə /

noun

1. an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.

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selah British  

/ ˈsiːlə /

noun

1. a Hebrew word of unknown meaning occurring in the Old Testament psalms, and thought to be a musical direction

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Etymology

Origin of selah

First recorded in 1520–30, selah is from the Hebrew word selāh

Example Sentences

Di Novi is giving all of her portion of the sales to the Selah Carefarm, a grief therapy center she attended in Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times

The pandemic boosted drive-through traffic at fast-food places to about 80% of sales from two-thirds pre-COVID, said Peter Selah, a restaurant industry analyst at BTIG.

From Los Angeles Times

Selah was roped in and wore safety gear to make sure she was always protected.

From NewsForKids.net

The news of Selah’s climb is being covered all over the world.

From NewsForKids.net

This picture of Selah and her father was posted online by a French magazine.

From NewsForKids.net