סָלָה
sa.lah
to weigh
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the given data, the Hebrew word "סָלָה" (sa.lah, Strong's H5541B) means "to weigh". This indicates a sense of evaluation, judgment, or comparison. Its inclusion in the semantic domain of Cognition & Perception suggests that the act of weighing involves perceiving or understanding the value or worth of something. In the Bible, "סָלָה" is used only twice, implying that this term may be used in specific or formal contexts. The act of weighing suggests a serious or deliberate consideration, as if something is being scrutinized for its significance, relevance, or accuracy. The significance of this word lies in its emphasis on the importance of thorough evaluation and discernment.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text