239. hallélouia

Strong's Lexicon

hallélouia: Hallelujah

Original Word: ἁλληλουϊά
Part of Speech: Hebrew Form (Indeclinable)
Transliteration: hallélouia
Pronunciation: hal-lay-loo-ee-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (al-lay-loo'-ee-ah)
Definition: Hallelujah
Meaning: Hallelujah, Praise the Lord.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew phrase הַלְלוּ יָהּ (halal Yah), meaning "praise Yah" or "praise the LORD."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Hebrew 1984 (הָלַל, halal) and Strong's Hebrew 3050 (יָהּ, Yah).

Usage: The term "hallelujah" is an exclamation of praise to God. It is used to express joy, thanksgiving, and adoration towards the LORD. In the New Testament, it appears in the context of heavenly worship and celebration of God's righteous acts.

Cultural and Historical Background: "Hallelujah" is a term deeply rooted in Jewish worship and liturgy, often found in the Psalms as a call to praise God. In the early Christian church, it was adopted into worship as a universal expression of praise, transcending language barriers. The use of "hallelujah" in Revelation reflects its continued significance in Christian worship, symbolizing the ultimate victory and glory of God.

HELPS Word-studies

239 allēlouia – literally, "praise Yahweh, transliterated hallelujah" (BAGD).

[" 'Alleluia,' without the initial 'H,' is actually a misspelling" (Vine, Unger, White, NT, 287).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin, imper. of halal, Yah
Definition
hallelujah, alleluia (an adoring exclamation)
NASB Translation
Hallelujah (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 239: ἀλληλούϊα

ἀλληλούϊα (WH. Ἁλλ. and (ά; see Introductory § 408), Hebrew הַלְלוּ־יָהּ, praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah: Revelation 19:1, 3, 6. (the Sept. Psalms, passim; Tobit 13:18; 3Macc. 7:13.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

halleluiah.

Of Hebrew origin (imperative of halal and Yahh); praise ye Jah!, an adoring exclamation -- alleluiah.

see HEBREW halal

see HEBREW Yahh

Forms and Transliterations

Αλληλουια αλληλούϊα Ἁλληλουιά ἁλληλουϊά Allelouia Allēlouia Hallelouia Hallelouiá Hallēlouia Hallēlouiá

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 19:1 Heb
GRK: οὐρανῷ λεγόντων Ἁλληλουιά ἡ σωτηρία
NAS: saying, Hallelujah! Salvation
KJV: saying, Alleluia; Salvation,
INT: heaven saying Hallelujah the salvation

Revelation 19:3 Heb
GRK: δεύτερον εἴρηκαν Ἁλληλουιά καὶ ὁ
NAS: they said, Hallelujah! HER SMOKE
KJV: again they said, Alleluia. And her
INT: a second time they said Hallelujah And the

Revelation 19:4 Heb
GRK: λέγοντες Ἀμήν Ἁλληλουιά
NAS: saying, Amen. Hallelujah!
KJV: saying, Amen; Alleluia.
INT: saying Amen Hallelujah

Revelation 19:6 Heb
GRK: ἰσχυρῶν λεγόντων Ἁλληλουιά ὅτι ἐβασίλευσεν
NAS: saying, Hallelujah! For the Lord
KJV: saying, Alleluia: for
INT: strong saying Hallelujah for has reigned

Strong's Greek 239
4 Occurrences

Ἁλληλουιά — 4 Occ.