Yes that expression was stolen by christians and the Pagans had it originally.
2006-12-14 04:10:56 · 18 answers · asked by badferret 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hhhmmmm...more Chrisitan theivery, and whats more is that it refers to PLURAL gods!!!
Great posting...
2006-12-14 04:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Actually, Alleluia came from the Hebrew. It´s a two-parts composed word:
Hallel what means PRAISED
and Yhwh (the name of God).
The "Hallel" it´s also a kind of horn used in the temple, and it´s sound is used in the religious cult.
So, Hallel-Yhwh meas: Praised be Yhwh. It´s not a pagan expression but Jew.
Sorry if my English it´s not the best.
2006-12-14 04:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by alexander 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
its not like christians havent stolen anything before it comes to no suprise that 99% of the bible is stolen and rewritten stories from other pagan beliefs and if you ask me i think christians should realize that there roots are pagan and that at one time they where once called atheist as well for believing in one god while pagans believed in many gods
2006-12-14 04:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by Guardian Knight777 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Greek, Alleluia, actually means "praise Yahweh" which is God's personal name.
Hallelujia is a later form, which can mean whatever those who developed it, want it to mean.
But since God consists of three distinct persons in one true God, I really don't have a problem with your definition after all.
2006-12-14 05:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Praise Jah, you people!"
Jah is the short form of Jehovah.
In addition to Revelation 19, the phrase is also found as the first and the last lines of Psalms 146, 147, 148, 149, & 150.
“Praise Jah, you people!”
Hebrew, HaleluYah;
Greek, Allelouia;
Latin, Alleluia.
2006-12-14 04:16:50 · answer #5 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah well wootpy-do. The name Jesus means "heir of Zeus."
Christianity and Paganism are well suited to each other, and I love them both.
2006-12-14 04:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by 2.71828182845904 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The actual translation of the word is "praise jah" with 'jah' of course being the widely accepted name of God Iehova or Jehovah. Thank the Gods is nowhere close to the actual meaning of the word.
2006-12-14 04:17:17 · answer #7 · answered by peardietz 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope, you're incorrect. It's an anglicized version of several Hebrew words meaning "praise the Lord."
Here it is spelled phonetically: "Halal Yahh halal 'el."
Peace.
EDIT: "Mr. Golly," Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew) means Salvation.
2006-12-14 04:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, mostly known for King David's psalms...
2006-12-14 04:13:09 · answer #9 · answered by Smurfette 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I know but they don't care they like stealing things. Jesus was Jewish and yet the Catholics stole him and made him Catholic in there delusional world of religion.
2006-12-14 04:13:30 · answer #10 · answered by Lynnemarie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋