ἁλληλουϊά
allēlouïa
Hallelujah!
A liturgical exclamation meaning 'praise Yah' or 'praise God,' functioning as a call or command to praise, especially used in hymnic or worship contexts. Used as an acclamation in communal worship settings, it expresses collective praise or exhortation to praise the divine.
Revelation 19:3 · Word #4
Lexicon G239
| Lemma | ἀλληλουϊα |
| Transliteration | allēlouïa |
| Strong's | G239 |
| Definition | A liturgical exclamation meaning 'praise Yah' or 'praise God,' functioning as a call or command to praise, especially used in hymnic or worship contexts. Used as an acclamation in communal worship settings, it expresses collective praise or exhortation to praise the divine. |
Morphology EXCL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | EXCL — Exclamation — Emphatic expression |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Hallelujah! |
| Literal | hallelujah |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἁλληλουϊά |
| Strong's | G239 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G239-01
Praise Yah!
| Morphological Notes | Gr,IE — interjection/exclamation; indeclinable liturgical acclamation derived from a Hebrew imperative plural construction. |
| Rendering Rationale | This term directly transcribes the Hebrew imperative phrase meaning "praise Yah," preserving its force as a communal exhortation. As an exclamatory liturgical command, "Praise Yah!" reflects both its imperative origin and its function as an acclamation. |
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