Words & expressions
Hallelujah
A Hebrew call inviting people to praise the Lord.
Also called · Alleluia
What it means
It combines a command to praise, addressed to several people, with Yah, a shortened form of God’s name. In the Psalms it can open or close a call to worship.
How it appears in the Bible
The World English Bible translates the expression as Praise the LORD in Psalm 104:35, Psalm 113:1, and Psalm 150. It retains Hallelujah in Revelation 19, where heavenly voices praise God’s judgment and reign.