Hallelujah: meaning, definitions and examples

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hallelujah

 

[ หŒhรฆl.ษ™หˆluห.jษ™ ]

Interjection
Context #1 | Interjection

expression of joy

Hallelujah is an expression of praise or joy, often used in religious contexts. It is derived from the Hebrew phrase 'Hallelu Yah', which means 'praise the Lord'. It is commonly exclaimed during communal worship or as a spontaneous expression of gratitude.

Synonyms

alleluia, glory, praise the Lord

Examples of usage

  • The congregation sang 'Hallelujah' during the service.
  • He shouted 'Hallelujah!' when he heard the good news.
  • The choir performed a powerful rendition of 'Hallelujah'.

Translations

Translations of the word "hallelujah" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aleluia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเฅ‡เคฒเฅเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Halleluja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ haleluya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะปะตะปัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hallelija

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฌใƒซใƒค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท allรฉluia

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aleluya

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haleluya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ• ๋ ๋ฃจ์•ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู„ู„ูˆูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ haleluja

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ haleluja

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ˆๅˆฉ่ทฏไบš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ haleluja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hallelรบja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะตะปัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ haleluya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aleluya

Etymology

The word 'Hallelujah' comes from the Hebrew expression 'Halelu Yah', which is a combination of 'halal' meaning to praise, and 'Yah', a shortened form of 'Yahweh', the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The term has a long history in religious texts and was used extensively in Jewish liturgy. It was adopted into Christianity, where it appears frequently in hymns and liturgical settings. Over the centuries, 'Hallelujah' has transcended its religious roots, becoming a popular expression of joy or gratitude in various cultural contexts. The word has been immortalized in literature and music, most notably in Leonard Cohen's song 'Hallelujah', which contributed to its resurgence in contemporary culture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,488, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.