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'''Hallelujah''', '''Halleluyah''', or '''Alleluia''', is a [[transliteration]] of the [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] word הַלְלוּיָהּ meaning "[Let us] praise (הַלְלוּ) God (יָהּ)" (or "Praise (הַלְלוּ) [the] Lord (יָהּ)".) It is found mainly in the book of [[Psalms]]. It has been accepted into the [[English language]]. The word is used in [[Judaism]] as part of the [[Hallel]] prayers.
'''Hallelujah''', '''Halleluyah''', or '''Alleluia''', is a [[transliteration]] of the [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] word הַלְלוּיָהּ meaning "[Let us] praise (הַלְלוּ) God (יָהּ)" (or "Praise (הַלְלוּ) [the] Lord (יָהּ)".) It is found mainly in the book of [[Psalms]]. It has been accepted into the [[English language]]. The word is used in [[Judaism]] as part of the [[Hallel]] prayers.


In the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and many other Christian denominations, Alleluia is considered the most joyful word of praise to [[God]]. Along with the [[Gloria in Excelsis Deo]], is not spoken or sung during the season of [[Lent]], instead being replaced by a Lenten acclamation.
For most [[Christianity|Christians]], Alleluia is considered the most joyful word of praise to [[God]]. In the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and many other denominations, the Alleluia, along with the [[Gloria in Excelsis Deo]], it is not spoken or sung during the season of [[Lent]], instead being replaced by a Lenten acclamation.


'''Halleluyah''' is a composite of '''Hallelu''' and '''Yah'''. It literally translates from Hebrew as "Praise Jah/Yah, [you people!]" or simply "Praise Jah/Yah!" [[Jah]]/Yah is the shortened form of the name [[Tetragrammaton|Jehovah/Yahweh]].
'''Halleluyah''' is a composite of '''Hallelu''' and '''Yah'''. It literally translates from Hebrew as "Praise Jah/Yah, [you people!]" or simply "Praise Jah/Yah!" [[Jah]]/Yah is the shortened form of the name [[Tetragrammaton|Jehovah/Yahweh]].
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Hallelujah, Halleluyah, or Alleluia, is a transliteration of the Hebrew word הַלְלוּיָהּ meaning "[Let us] praise (הַלְלוּ) God (יָהּ)" (or "Praise (הַלְלוּ) [the] Lord (יָהּ)".) It is found mainly in the book of Psalms. It has been accepted into the English language. The word is used in Judaism as part of the Hallel prayers.

For most Christians, Alleluia is considered the most joyful word of praise to God. In the Roman Catholic Church and many other denominations, the Alleluia, along with the Gloria in Excelsis Deo, it is not spoken or sung during the season of Lent, instead being replaced by a Lenten acclamation.

Halleluyah is a composite of Hallelu and Yah. It literally translates from Hebrew as "Praise Jah/Yah, [you people!]" or simply "Praise Jah/Yah!" Jah/Yah is the shortened form of the name Jehovah/Yahweh.

The term is used about 24 times in the Hebrew Bible (mainly in the book of Psalms (e.g. 113-118), where it starts and concludes a number of Psalms and four times in Greek transliteration in Revelation.

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Other usages

  • The "Hallelujah" chorus from Handel's Messiah is also a famous use of the word.