הללויה
Hebrew
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ה־ל־ל (h-l-l) |
From הַלְּלוּ (hal'lú, “praise”) + יָהּ (yah, “God”).
Pronunciation
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Phrase
editהַלְּלוּיָהּ • (hal'luyáh)
- praise God
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.