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:
- G4073
G4733 - Usage Count:
- 60
- Search:
- Find “cela” in the Bible (Old Testament)
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.