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Meaning of HALLELUJAH

Pronunciation:  `halu'looyu

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a shout or song of praise to God
 

HALLELUJAH is a 10 letter word that starts with H.

 

 See Also: praise

 

 

Easton Bible Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

praise ye Jehovah, frequently rendered "Praise ye the LORD," stands at the beginning of ten of the psalms (106, 111-113, 135, 146-150), hence called "hallelujah psalms." From its frequent occurrence it grew into a formula of praise. The Greek form of the word (alleluia) is found in Rev. 19:1, 3, 4, 6.

 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: Agnus Dei, alleluia, answer, anthem, antiphon, antiphony, applause, Benedicite, canticle, chant, cheer, chorale, chorus of cheers, cry, doxology, Gloria, Gloria in Excelsis, Gloria Patri, hooray, hosanna, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, hymn, hymn of praise, hymnody, hymnography, hymnology, Introit, laud, Magnificat, mantra, Miserere, motet, Nunc Dimittis, offertory, offertory sentence, paean, psalm, psalmody, rah, report, response, responsory, shout, Te Deum, Trisagion, Vedic hymn, versicle, yell, yippee
 

 

 

 

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