Lexical Definition

‎סֶלַע‎ Çelaʻ (seh'-lah) Sela ^N:N--L
the same as ‎סֶלַע‎

rock, Sela(-h).

• § Sela = "the rock"
• Sela, the rock-city of Idumaea

1) a place in Edom
1a) perhaps an early name for 'Petra'

Extended Information

• perhaps an early name for 'Petra'

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎סֶ֫לַע‎ proper name, of a location in Edom, ‎׳‎‎מֵהַהַסּ‎ Judg 1:36 (strike out ‎מֵ‎, compare GFM); ‎׳‎‎הַסּ‎ captured in war 2Kgs 14:7 (and called ‎יָקְתְאֵל‎); ‎׳‎‎מִסּ‎ Isa 16:1 site dubious; old identification with Petra denied, plausibly, by Buhl^Edom GFM^{Ju, 36} (who thinks of an actual cliff), but held Benz^{2Kgs 14:7} Bd^{Pal (1898), 206}; ᵐ5 (ἡ)πέτρα.

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Sela • Edomite stronghold captured by King Amaziah of Judah

Sela, also known as rock or Joktheel, was an Edomite stronghold captured by King Amaziah of Judah (2 Ki. 14:7; 2 Chr. 25:12; Isa. 16:1; 42:11; Judg. 1:36).

• A location first mentioned at Jdg.1.36;
• referred to as Sela or Sela (KJV= Selah) or Sela (KJV= "rock") סֶלַע, or "rock" (NIV= "cliff") סֶלַע, or Joktheel יׇקְתְאֵל.
  

Sela, meaning "rock" in Hebrew, was an Edomite stronghold located in the mountainous region of Seir. It is also referred to as Joktheel, a name given to it by King Amaziah of Judah after he captured it (2 Ki. 14:7; 2 Chr. 25:12). Sela is mentioned in several biblical passages, often in the context of God's judgment against Edom (Isa. 16:1; 42:11). The city was known for its strategic location and natural defenses, as it was situated in a valley surrounded by steep cliffs. Sela is believed to be the ancient name for the city of Petra, the capital of the Nabataean kingdom, which was carved into the rock faces of the surrounding mountains. The Nabataeans, who inhabited the area after the Edomites, further developed the city and its impressive rock-cut architecture. Today, the ruins of Petra are a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jordan.

All entries for Sela or rock or Joktheel: סֶלַע ☩ סֶלַע ☩ יׇקְתְאֵל