בְּ/סֶ֣לַע
𐤁/𐤎𐤋𐤏
Sela
in the 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.
Judges 21:13 · 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 HR/Ncmsc
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 | in the rock |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5553-02
in a rocky crag
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ('in') + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֶלַע denotes a large, prominent rocky cliff or crag, reflecting the root idea of a split or rocky mass. The prefixed בְּ marks location ('in'), and the masculine singular form is preserved with a singular English rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in a rocky crag
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering is contextually precise, accurately reflecting the spatial nuance of the preposition plus noun; no adjustment needed. |