Sela in the Bible

Meaning: a rock

Exact Match

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

Verse ConceptsEscapingEscaping From People

Thematic Bible



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.

Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Selah to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.


American Standard Version Public Domain