סָֽלַע
𐤎𐤋𐤏
Sela
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.
Jeremiah 23:29 · 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 HNcmsa
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 | rock |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5553-09
rocky crag
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Rocky crag" reflects the root sense of a split, rugged rock mass rather than a generic stone. The singular masculine absolute noun is preserved with a singular concrete rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rock
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Rocky crag' is unnecessarily specific; 'rock' is sufficient and contextually standard in English translations for this metaphor. |