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Selah

The name is derived from the term commonly used in the Book of Psalms, which has a many Hebrew scholars in confusion over its meaning. Given its context in the Bible, Selah is likely to mean “to praise” or “pause and reflect upon what has just been said." Lauryn Hill used this name for her daughter. It is the last word in Anita Diamant's novel The Red Tent.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

praise, pause

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

S is for sincere, a model of truth.

E is for excite, your spirit is catching!

L is for lucky, who is more?

A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.

H is for happy, your wonderful laugh.

Lucky

Selah lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Selah

  • Selah Sue (born Sanne Greet A. Putseys) Belgian singer,songwriter
  • Selah Louise Marley (b. 1998) daughter of singer Lauryn Hill
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Selah in Pop Culture

  • Selah Tarrant Verena's mother in The Bostonians (1886) by Henry James
  • Selah contemporary Christian vocal band
  • Selah Strong male character on TV's "Turn"
  • "Selah " song by Lauryn Hill
  • "Selah " song by Emeli Sande
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