5538. Silla
Strong's Lexicon
Silla: Silla

Original Word: סִלָּא
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Cilla'
Pronunciation: sil-lah'
Phonetic Spelling: (sil-law')
Definition: Silla
Meaning: Silla

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be high or to lift up.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Silla, as it is a specific location mentioned only in the Old Testament.

Usage: Silla is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is noted as a location associated with the events surrounding the reign of King Joash of Judah.

Cultural and Historical Background: Silla is mentioned in the context of the history of the kings of Judah. The period of the kings was marked by political intrigue, religious reforms, and conflicts both within the kingdom and with neighboring nations. The mention of Silla is brief, and its exact location remains uncertain, though it is thought to be near Jerusalem. The historical context of Silla involves the assassination of King Joash, a significant event in the narrative of Judah's monarchy.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a place in Jer.
NASB Translation
Silla (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
סִלָּא word in (unintelligible) designated location, ׳בֵּית מִלּאֹ הַיֹּרֵד ס 2 Kings 12:21; Th conjecture מְסִלָּה highway, Klo בְּמוֺרַד מִלּאֹ other conjectures in Benz.



Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Silla

From calal; an embankment; Silla, a place in Jerusalem -- Silla.

see HEBREW calal

Forms and Transliterations
סִלָּֽא׃ סלא׃ sil·lā silLa sillā
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 12:20
HEB: מִלֹּ֖א הַיּוֹרֵ֥ד סִלָּֽא׃
NAS: [as he was] going down to Silla.
KJV: of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.
INT: of Millo going to Silla

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5538
1 Occurrence


sil·lā — 1 Occ.















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