Sela in the Bible

Meaning: a rock

Exact Match

And the border of the Amorites ran from the ascent of Akrab'bim, from Sela and upward.

Verse ConceptsBoundaries

So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

Verse ConceptsEscapingEscaping From People

He slew of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, unto this day.

Verse ConceptsSaltValleysTens Of ThousandsGiven Names To This DayNumbers Of Foreigners Killed

Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.

Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersRulersTaxationPossessing Sheep

Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice , the villages that Kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabitants of Sela sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.

Verse ConceptsBlessing In The Wilderness


“As for Your terror,
The pride and arrogance of your heart have deceived you,
O you who live in the clefts of the rock (Sela also called Petra),
Who hold and occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as high as the eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,” says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsNestsProud HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHumiliationEaglesPride, Results OfRocksSelf DeceptionPride, Results InBirds, Types Of BirdsDeceiving Oneself

Thematic Bible



He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand and took Selah by war and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land, from the rock of the wilderness unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.