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Selah

/ˈsiːlə/

A pause or rest of a contemplative nature.

📖 Definitions of "Selah"

noun
  1. 1

    A pause or rest of a contemplative nature.

interjection
  1. 1

    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.

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