Strong's Lexicon

H5541

H5541 — סָלָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewcalahverb-stemOccurrences: 4

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5541
Word:	סָלָה
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	4
Transliteration:	calah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	saw-law'
Meaning:	1. to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn
KJV Renderings:	tread down (under foot), value.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB5601

I. [סָלָה] verb make light of, toss aside (compare Assyrian salû, throw off , shake off (yoke) Dl⁵⁰⁰ ; Arabic [untranscribed source text 3584], [untranscribed source text 3585] is be forgetful, neglectful Lane¹⁴¹⁷; Aramaic סְלָא despise, [untranscribed source text 3586] reject); —

Qal Perfect 2 masculine singular סָלִיתָ Ps 119:118 thou dost make light of all those that err from thy statutes. — compare also סַלּוֺן below

Pi`el intensive Perfect 3 masculine singular סִלָּה Lam 1:15 Adonay hath flouted at my mighty ones.

BDB5602

II. [סָלָה] verb weigh, balance (|| form of סָלָא q.v); —

Pu`al Imperfect 3 feminine singular לֹאתְֿסֻלֶּה בְּכֶתֶם Job 28:16 it cannot be weighed against (estimated in) gold of Ophir, compare v Job 28:19.

סֶ֫לָה see סלל below