selah /ˈsiːlə/exclamation 1noun 1forms 1 exclamation1 •A word occurring between verses or paragraphs in parts of the Hebrew Bible, namely in Habakkuk and the Psalms; perhaps indicating a pause, either for contemplation or for clearing the throat in singing.God commeth from Theman, and the holy one from mount Paran, Selah. his glorie couereth the heauens, and the earth is full of his prayse. — 1568 noun1 •A pause or rest of a contemplative nature.Your crossroads moment is often a transition time, or Selah, for him as well. Two Selahs happening at once can create added stress. — 2004 formsselahs