סֶלֶד
𐤎𐤋𐤃
Seled
H5540 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name borne by an Israelite individual in the genealogies of Judah. The name itself likely means 'exultation' or 'one who exults', but its precise meaning is not stated explicitly in the biblical text.
Semantic Range
personal name (Israelite), (derivatively) exultation, springing up
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root סלד (s-l-d), which means 'to leap', 'spring up', or 'exult'. The form סֶלֶד is likely a noun derived from this root, possibly with the sense of 'exultation' or 'sprouting up'.
Historical & Contextual Notes
סֶלֶד appears as a personal name in the genealogical lists of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:30). Personal names in biblical Hebrew often express a desired quality, commemorate an event, or express a state or emotion. The root suggests an association with vitality, movement, or joy, but nothing further is known of the individual named Seled. The term is not used for groups, locations, or titles, nor does it have broader literary or symbolic significance in the biblical text. English translations retain the name 'Seled' in this context, as it refers exclusively to this figure. There is no evidence that the name ever referred to a broader ethnic group, place, or office.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from סָלַד; exultation; Seled, an Israelite; Seled.
Bantu Hebrew
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סלד (s-l-d) — to leap, to spring up, to exult
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5539 | סָלַד | let me shudder intensely |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5540-01 |
סֶ֣לֶד | seled | HNp |
Seled | Exultation | Seled | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5540-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:30 | סֶ֣לֶד | seled | HNp |
Seled | Exultation | Seled |
H5540-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:30 | סֶ֖לֶד | seled-2 | HNp |
Seled | Exultation | Seled |