Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to reject
Usage: 1) to make light of, toss aside 1a) (Qal) to make light of 1b) (Piel) to flout, reject
Strong's Number
H5541
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H5541 Quick Answer
Strong's H5541 סָלָה (calah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. calah (saw-law') v. 1. to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include down and under. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- calah (saw-law') v. 1. to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- down and under
Meaning and Definition
calah (saw-law') v. 1. to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn [a primitive root] KJV: tread down (under foot), value.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5541. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5541 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render calah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
down
Psalms 119:118
under
Lamentations 1:15
How Strong's H5541 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5541 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5541 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5541.
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
The LORD hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the LORD hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5541, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5541 FAQ
What does calah (סָלָה) mean?
Calah (Strong's H5541) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "value". calah (saw-law') v. 1. to hang up, i.e. weigh, or (figuratively) contemn [a primitive root]
How many times is calah (סָלָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5541 across 3 books.
Where can I study calah (סָלָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5541 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate calah (סָלָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as down and under. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.