בַ/סֶּ֣לַע
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.
Proverbs 30:26 · Word #6
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 HRd/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 | in the rock |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5553-14
in the crag
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֶלַע denotes a prominent, split rock mass or rocky cliff. The prefixed בַּ marks the preposition "in" with the definite article, yielding "in the crag," preserving both the locative force and singular masculine form. |
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