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In the prayers, I see the Hebrew word 'Selah' is often simply 'translated' to English as 'Selah' - often in conjunction with the word 'Amen'. At other times it is translated to mean 'forever'. What does this word actually mean?
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One of the primary commentaries on the translation of words in Prophets and Writings - Metzudot Tzion - says that 'Selah' always means 'forever' (Tehillim 3:3).
However, another commentary - the Malbim - says that 'Selah' is used when there is a pause or stop. (Chavakuk 3:3, and also on Tehillim there).
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