DictionaryRoot: Yah
Hebrew

Yah

shortened name of Yahweh

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A woman visibly cries out in joyful praise during worship, with her face lifted, mouth open and both hands raised; a simple church cross supplies the praise context.
interjection / noun

hallelujah

hal-ih-LOO-yuh/ˌhælɪˈluːjə/

An enthusiastic expression of praise or gladness.

Etymology

The praise verb appears here as a command to a group: “praise Yah.” This religious acclamation also serves as an exclamation of joy or relief.

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