הַ/סָּ֑לַע
𐤄/𐤎𐤋𐤏
Sela
the cliff
A large, prominent rock or crag, often indicating a sheer cliff or rocky height; in some contexts, used as a proper noun referring to the city of Sela (an Edomite stronghold, later identified with Petra). The term can designate a prominent geological feature or, metaphorically, a natural or constructed place of refuge or defense.
2 Chronicles 25:12 · Word #9
Lexicon H5553
| Lemma | סֶלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Sela |
| Strong's | H5553 |
| Definition | A large, prominent rock or crag, often indicating a sheer cliff or rocky height; in some contexts, used as a proper noun referring to the city of Sela (an Edomite stronghold, later identified with Petra). The term can designate a prominent geological feature or, metaphorically, a natural or constructed place of refuge or defense. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the cliff |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5553-03
the craggy cliff
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The definite article הַ marks it as "the," and the masculine singular noun סֶלַע denotes a prominent, split or rocky height. "Craggy cliff" preserves the sense of a sheer, rugged rock mass inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the cliff
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'the craggy cliff' to 'the cliff'—while the SILEX allows for 'craggy,' the simple 'cliff' is more contextually expected and aligns with the specificity provided by the Hebrew definite article and the commonplace understanding of the passage. |