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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 5547. סְלִיחָה (selichah) -- Forgiveness, Pardon</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/5547.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/psalms/130-4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/5547.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 5547</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/5546b.htm" title="5546b">◄</a> 5547. selichah <a href="../hebrew/5548.htm" title="5548">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">selichah: Forgiveness, Pardon</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">סְלִיחָה</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>cliychah<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>seh-lee-KHAH<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(sel-ee-khaw')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Forgiveness, Pardon<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>pardon<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root סָלַח (salach), which means "to forgive" or "to pardon."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - G859 (aphesis) - often translated as "forgiveness" or "remission."<p> - G5485 (charis) - while primarily meaning "grace," it is sometimes associated with the concept of forgiveness.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "selichah" refers to the act of forgiving or pardoning an offense. It is often used in the context of divine forgiveness, where God grants pardon to individuals or the nation of Israel for their sins. The concept of selichah emphasizes the merciful and compassionate nature of God, who is willing to forgive those who repent and seek His grace.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, the concept of forgiveness was deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Israelites understood that their sins separated them from God, and they relied on His mercy for restoration. The practice of seeking forgiveness was integral to their religious life, especially during significant times such as Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, when the high priest would make atonement for the sins of the people. The idea of selichah also permeates Jewish liturgical traditions, where prayers for forgiveness are recited, particularly during the High Holy Days.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/5545.htm">salach</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>forgiveness<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>forgiveness (3).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">סְלִיחָה</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>forgiveness</b></font> (late; on formative see Kö<sup>ii. 1, 197</sup>); — <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">ס</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4</a>; plural abstract intensive <em>abundant forgiveness</em>, <font class="hebrew2">סְלִיחוֺת</font> <a href="/interlinear/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17</a>, <font class="hebrew2">סְלִחוֺת</font> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/9-9.htm">Daniel 9:9</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>forgiveness, pardon <p>From <a href="/hebrew/5545.htm">calach</a>; pardon -- forgiveness, pardon. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/5545.htm">calach</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>הַסְּלִיחָ֑ה הסליחה וְהַסְּלִח֑וֹת והסלחות סְלִיח֜וֹת סליחות has·sə·lî·ḥāh hasseliChah hassəlîḥāh sə·lî·ḥō·wṯ seliChot səlîḥōwṯ vehasseliChot wə·has·sə·li·ḥō·wṯ wəhassəliḥōwṯ<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/nehemiah/9-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Nehemiah 9:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/nehemiah/9.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְאַתָּה֩ אֱל֨וֹהַּ <b> סְלִיח֜וֹת </b> חַנּ֧וּן וְרַח֛וּם</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/nehemiah/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> But You are a God <span class="itali">of forgiveness,</span> Gracious<br><a href="/kjvs/nehemiah/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> but thou [art] a God <span class="itali">ready to pardon,</span> gracious<br><a href="/interlinear/nehemiah/9-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> you God <span class="itali">of forgiveness</span> Gracious and compassionate<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/130-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 130:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/130.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">כִּֽי־ עִמְּךָ֥ <b> הַסְּלִיחָ֑ה </b> לְ֝מַ֗עַן תִּוָּרֵֽא׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/130.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">But there is forgiveness</span> with You, That You may be feared.<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/130.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">But [there is] forgiveness</span> with thee, that thou mayest be feared.<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/130-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> for there <span class="itali">is forgiveness</span> that you may be feared<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/9-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 9:9</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/9.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ הָרַחֲמִ֖ים <b> וְהַסְּלִח֑וֹת </b> כִּ֥י מָרַ֖דְנוּ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [belong] compassion <span class="itali">and forgiveness,</span> for we have rebelled<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [belong] mercies <span class="itali">and forgivenesses,</span> though we have rebelled<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/9-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> our God compassion <span class="itali">and forgiveness</span> for have rebelled<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5547.htm">3 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's Hebrew 5547<br>3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/hasselichah_5547.htm">has·sə·lî·ḥāh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/selichot_5547.htm">sə·lî·ḥō·wṯ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vehasselichot_5547.htm">wə·has·sə·li·ḥō·wṯ — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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