selah Meaning, Definition & Usage

Se"lah noun

Etymology

Heb. selah.

Definitions

1. (Script.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song.

   Beyond the fact that Selach is a musical term, we know absolutely nothing about it. Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.)