amen selah

Pronunciations

amen selah (ah-MEN SEH-lah) listen

Definitions

  • interj. May it be so.

  • interj. I strongly agree.

Example Sentences

  • "And, may all mothers find the time and support to renew in the bliss [of] the kodesh, and may we all give that support when it is needed! Amein, Selah!" (source)

  • "Perhaps next time, bimeheira beyameinu amen sela." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • אמן סלה amen sela 'agreed', literal meaning of sela disputed

    • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

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