by Intrama February 02, 2004
Hallelujah
Hallelujah is the Greek mode of spelling the Hebrew words, which are translated "Praise Ye Jehovah." Notice Hallelu"jah" ends with Jah. Jah is a shortened form of Jehovah.
Most people have no idea that when they say Hallelujah they are actually saying "Praise Jehovah," the name for the Hebrew, Muslim, Christian God. Hallelujah appears in the Christian Greek scriptures and is a good example that first-century Christians used the divine name.
Hallelujah is the Greek mode of spelling the Hebrew words, which are translated "Praise Ye Jehovah." Notice Hallelu"jah" ends with Jah. Jah is a shortened form of Jehovah.
Most people have no idea that when they say Hallelujah they are actually saying "Praise Jehovah," the name for the Hebrew, Muslim, Christian God. Hallelujah appears in the Christian Greek scriptures and is a good example that first-century Christians used the divine name.
by coupedehill September 22, 2009
When ur actually happy for once, and your parents are being nice to you. Also, you might say that when you have a hard pp.
by DaT SuPErMaN December 11, 2018
Hallelujah is a transliteration of the Hebrew 2pl. imp. הַלְּלוּלָה, literally meaning: praise Jah!
"Jah" is the shorthand for "YHWH" or "Yaweh", and is the revealed name of God in the Old Testament. However, for the Hebrews or Jews the name of YHWH is to holy or sacred to even be uttered; thus, the name in the Old Testament is vocalized and proncounced as "Adonai" אֲדנָי (Lord). Therefore, orthodox jewish singers, such as Josef Karduner, pronounce "Halellu-kah" to avoid desacralizing the name.
The most popular usage context of "Hallelujah" was in contexts of praise, a prime example being the hebrew psalter, where the last five psalms each begin with הללו יה "hallelu Jah". In modern day usage the term has conserved its originally usage context, and is popular in jewish, as in christian liturgy and songs.
"Jah" is the shorthand for "YHWH" or "Yaweh", and is the revealed name of God in the Old Testament. However, for the Hebrews or Jews the name of YHWH is to holy or sacred to even be uttered; thus, the name in the Old Testament is vocalized and proncounced as "Adonai" אֲדנָי (Lord). Therefore, orthodox jewish singers, such as Josef Karduner, pronounce "Halellu-kah" to avoid desacralizing the name.
The most popular usage context of "Hallelujah" was in contexts of praise, a prime example being the hebrew psalter, where the last five psalms each begin with הללו יה "hallelu Jah". In modern day usage the term has conserved its originally usage context, and is popular in jewish, as in christian liturgy and songs.
הללו יה (Hallelu Jah)
הללו את־יהוה מן־השׁמים הללוהו במרומים (Hallelu et-Adonai min-hashamayim) (halleluhu bameromim)
Praise Jah!
Prais the Lord from the Heavens!
Praise him in the hights! (Ps 148,1)
(In this context the "Hallelujah" is being used to command the congregation to start worshipping the Lord for he is exalted above everything)
הללו את־יהוה מן־השׁמים הללוהו במרומים (Hallelu et-Adonai min-hashamayim) (halleluhu bameromim)
Praise Jah!
Prais the Lord from the Heavens!
Praise him in the hights! (Ps 148,1)
(In this context the "Hallelujah" is being used to command the congregation to start worshipping the Lord for he is exalted above everything)
by cogent hebraist January 11, 2018
1. Interjection used by obnoxious "Christians" to give the impressions that they really weren't asleep throughout the service.
1. As the hymn started, the preacher's wife awoke saying, "Hallelujah," just before she nodded off again.
by HeRe October 01, 2005
1.*Jim has just had sex and climaxrd all over Katie*
Jim: Hallelujah!
Katie: Hallelujah!
2. Bill: Hallelujah! Praise God! Praise Jesus.
Jim: Hallelujah!
Katie: Hallelujah!
2. Bill: Hallelujah! Praise God! Praise Jesus.
by SoliquidForLife July 14, 2018
It's supposed to literally mean "Praise the Lord" which is one of the dumbest things I have ever heard. It's like saying "Let's pet the dog" or "Let's bake that cake." Actually, the only thing that sounds stupider than Hallelujah is "Come let us adore him".
Two guys went to heaven and started screaming "Hallelujah".
God walked up to them and said, "Ok. Go on, praise me then." The guys started...
Guy1: God, you're so cool
Guy2: God, you're so amazingly funny.
Guy1: Yeah. I love your sense of humor.
Guy2: Not to mention how nice you look.
Guy1: Like really man. What a crazyass haircut.
Guy2: I wish I was like you, God.
Guy1&Guy2: (Sigh)
God: That's so sweet! Thanks guys.
God walked up to them and said, "Ok. Go on, praise me then." The guys started...
Guy1: God, you're so cool
Guy2: God, you're so amazingly funny.
Guy1: Yeah. I love your sense of humor.
Guy2: Not to mention how nice you look.
Guy1: Like really man. What a crazyass haircut.
Guy2: I wish I was like you, God.
Guy1&Guy2: (Sigh)
God: That's so sweet! Thanks guys.
by Lateralligator April 28, 2010