וְ/סַלְע/וֹ֙
𐤅/𐤎𐤋𐤏/𐤅
Sela
his rock
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.
Isaiah 31:9 · Word #1
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 HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his rock |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5553-15
his crag
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֶלַע denotes a prominent rocky crag or cliff. The singular construct form with 3ms suffix is preserved by rendering it as "his crag," reflecting both possession and the core geological sense rather than a generalized "rock." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his crag
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'His crag' accurately reflects the possession and metaphoric use based on the SILEX definition and is correct in context. |