H5553 – cela – סֶלַע – a cliff side, rock face, crag; fig. a stronghold

Strong’s ID:
H5553
Hebrew Word:
סֶלַע
Transliteration:
çelaʻ / cela
Pronunciation:
seh’-lah
Part of Speech:
masculine noun
Etymology:
from an unused root meaning to be lofty
Equivalents:

Usage Count:
60
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Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon

1) a cliff side
2) a rock face,
3) a crag
4) figuratively: a stronghold

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Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon

from an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress):—(ragged) rock, stone (-ny), strong hold.