hal|le|lu|jah

hal|le|lu|jah
hal|le|lu|jah «HAL uh LOO yuh», interjection, noun.
–interj.
praise ye the Lord! It occurs in many psalms and anthems.
–n.
1. an exclamation of “hallelujah.”
2. a song of praise to God. Also, alleluia.
[< Hebrew hāllū-y praise ye Jehovah]

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