halleluyah

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Pronunciations

halleluyah (hah-leh-LOO-yuh) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. Praise God.

Example Sentences

  • "Halleluyah, praise the Lord!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • הללויה

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Non-Jews: (words that have spread outside of Jewish networks)

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

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      Alternative Spellings

      halaluya, haleluyah, halleluja, hallelujah, halelujah

Notes

  • This word was likely borrowed into English not from Jews' language but rather from English Bible translations. Even so, it is included in this Lexicon because its ultimate origin is Hebrew. Jews tend to pronounce it with a long "a" in the first syllable, while others tend to use a short "a".

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