a Hebrew word of unknown meaning occurring in the Old Testament psalms, and thought to be a musical direction
Word origin
C16: from Hebrew
selah in American English
(ˈsilə; ˈsiˌlɑ; sɛˈlɑ)
noun
a Hebrew word of unknown meaning at the end of verses in the Psalms: perhaps a musical direction, but traditionally interpreted as a blessing meaning “forever”