In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SELAH
Etymology 1
Interjection
Selah
Alternative letter-case form of selah.
Proper noun
Selah
A female given name from Hebrew derived from the Biblical interjection (possibly mistaken for a name).
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Selah
Alternative form of Sela.
Anagrams
• Hales, Heals, Sahel, Saleh, hales, halse, heals, leash, shale, sheal
Etymology
Interjection
selah
(biblical) 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 the singer to clear his or her throat.
Noun
selah (plural selahs)
(Christianity) A pause or rest of a contemplative nature.
Anagrams
• Hales, Heals, Sahel, Saleh, hales, halse, heals, leash, shale, sheal
Source: Wiktionary
Se"lah, n. Etym: [Heb. selah.] (Script.)
Definition: A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song. Beyond the fact that Selach is a musical term, we know absolutely nothing about it. Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.)
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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