English Dictionary

Sela

固有名詞

歴史的

(biblical, historical) The capital of Edom, near Mount Hor; also known as Joktheel and Petra. / A village in modern-day Jordan near the location of historical Sela.

日本語の意味

聖書および歴史の文脈で、エドムの首都。ホア山近辺に位置し、ヨクテエルやペトラとしても知られる。 / 現代のヨルダンに存在する、歴史的セラ付近の村。

During our tour of southern Jordan, the guide pointed to the ruins of Sela and explained its role in Edomite history.

南ヨルダンのツアー中、ガイドはホル山近くにあるエドムの首都の遺跡を指し示し、そのエドムの歴史における役割を説明した。

意味（1）

(biblical, historical) The capital of Edom, near Mount Hor; also known as Joktheel and Petra.

Selah, the capital of Idumea, built on an elevated plain, was situated in a deep valley, the entrance to which is by a lengthened defile, in some places not more than eight feet wide, which, in some parts, rising from 400 to 700 feet, nearly meet over head, about ninety miles to the south-east of Jerusalem. Mount Hor, celebrated in Scripture, overlooks the ruins of this ancient capital. It was called by the name of Petra from its rocky position; and by one of the prophets it is denominated the Rock: it is also said, that Amaziah slew of Edom in the valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called of it the name of Joktheel unto this day. (Jer. xlix. 16, 2 Kings xiv. 7)

意味（2）

A village in modern-day Jordan near the location of historical Sela.