2007-09-18 19:18:32 · 7 answers · asked by ♥ 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Hallelujah, Halleluyah, or Alleluia, is a transliteration of the Hebrew word הַלְּלוּיָהּ (Standard Hebrew Halləluya, Tiberian Hebrew Halləlûyāh) meaning " praise (הַלְּלוּ) God (יָהּ)" (or "Praise (הַלְּלוּ) Lord (יָהּ)".) It is found mainly in the book of Psalms. Christians, "Hallelujah" is considered the most joyful word of praise to God the English language.
2007-09-18 19:44:42 · answer #1 · answered by latina 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Praise ye the Lord.
2007-09-18 19:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by syvi2ev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the 'Anglicized' version of an old Hebrew word that meant "Let us praise" or "We shall praise".
Doug
2007-09-18 19:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It proves Tom Waits is a god.
2007-09-18 19:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hip hip hooray!
2007-09-18 19:41:16 · answer #5 · answered by burn out 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2007-09-18 19:25:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means thank God or thanks be to God. its spelled alleluia, also
2007-09-18 19:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by redkazoo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋