◄ 239. hallélouia ►
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. 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 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.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew phrase הַלְלוּ יָהּ (halalū Yāh), which means "praise Yah" or "praise the LORD." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 1984: הָלַל (halal) – to praise, boast, be boastful • Strong's Hebrew 3050: יָהּ (Yah) – a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh, often used in poetic and liturgical contexts The term ἁλληλουϊά encapsulates the essence of worship and adoration, bridging the Old and New Testament expressions of praise. It serves as a timeless call for believers to join in the heavenly chorus, acknowledging God's majesty and grace. Usage: The term ἁλληλουϊά is used in the New Testament as a liturgical expression of worship and adoration directed towards God. It appears specifically in the context of heavenly worship and celebration. Context: The term ἁλληλουϊά is prominently featured in the Book of Revelation, where it is used to express the joy and reverence of the heavenly hosts. In Revelation 19:1-6, the word is repeated in a series of exclamations celebrating God's righteous judgments and the ultimate triumph of His kingdom. The passage describes a great multitude in heaven crying out, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God" (Revelation 19:1, BSB). This scene underscores the communal and jubilant nature of worship in the presence of God, highlighting the acknowledgment of His sovereignty and justice. The use of ἁλληλουϊά in this context serves as a powerful reminder of the eternal praise due to God from all creation. Forms and Transliterations Αλληλουια αλληλούϊα Ἁλληλουιά ἁλληλουϊά Allelouia Allēlouia Hallelouia Hallelouiá Hallēlouia Hallēlouiá Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.