"selah" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈsiːlə

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UK

ˈsiːlə

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释义

A word used mainly in the Psalms and other parts of the Bible; its exact meaning is unclear, but it is often thought to mean 'pause and think,' 'stop and listen,' or to mark a break in the music or reading.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsiːlə

英式英语

ˈsiːlə

简化发音

美式

SEE-luh

英式

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语境中听

The word selah appears many times in the Book of Psalms.

No one is sure what selah exactly means.

Some people think selah means 'pause and reflect.'

She ended her poem with selah to invite readers to pause and think.