הַלְּלוּיָהּ
Praise God
ha-le-lu-YAH
Meanings
Praise GodHallelujah
About “Praise God” in Hebrew
Halleluyah—'Praise God'—is one of the most universally recognized Hebrew words, used in Jewish, Christian, and secular contexts worldwide. It appears throughout the Book of Psalms, particularly in the Hallel psalms (113-118) recited on Jewish holidays. Leonard Cohen's famous song brought renewed global attention to the word, though its origins in ancient Temple worship stretch back over 3,000 years.
Example
הַלְּלוּיָהּ, יוֹם יָפֶה!
Hallelujah, a beautiful day!
Gematria of “Praise God” (הללויה)
In Hebrew numerology (gematria), each letter has a numerical value. The word הללויה (ha-le-lu-YAH) has a gematria value of 86.
5ה+
30ל+
30ל+
6ו+
10י+
5ה
=
total86
“Praise God” in the Bible
Verses from the Torah and Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) mentioning “praise god”.
Psalms 149:3תהלים 149:3
יהללו שמו במחול בתף וכנור יזמרו לו
Let them praise God’s name in dance; with hand-drum and lyre let them chant such praises.
English translation: THE JPS TANAKH, Revised Edition (2023) © Jewish Publication Society, via Sefaria. CC BY-NC 4.0
This word starts with the Hebrew letter he.
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