הללויה
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Hebrew [edit]
Alternative spellings [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From הַלְּלוּ (hal'lú, “praise”) + יָהּ (“God”).
Phrase [edit]
הַלְּלוּיָהּ (hal'lúyah)
- Praise God
Descendants [edit]
- English: hallelujah
Usage notes [edit]
- Observant Jews, outside of prayer, may prefer to write and say הַלְּלוּקָהּ (hal'lúkah), so as not to abuse the name of God.
