Definitions For Selah

Noun

SELAH (plural SELAHs) (Christianity) A pause or rest of a contemplative nature.

Alternative forms

Selah

Interjection

{{en-interj}} (biblical) {{non-gloss definition, A word occurring between verses or paragraphs in parts of the hebrew bible, namely in habakkuk and the psalms; perhaps indicating a pause, either for contemplation or for the singer to clear his or her throat.}}

Etymology

(Ms. Parm. 1870; Codex De Rossi 510), in the collection of the w:biblioteca palatina, parma, biblioteca palatina in {{w, Parma}}, Italy]] From {{der, en, hbo, סֶלָה‎, tr=sélā}}, of unknown origin.

Anagrams

Hales, Heals, Sahel, Saleh, hales, halse, heals, leash, shale, sheal

Is Selah a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
8
Words with Friends
8

The word Selah is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends

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