Hebrew

Alternative forms

• הַלְּלוּ יָהּ
• הַלְּלוּקָהּ

Phrase

הַלְּלוּיָהּ • ‎(hal'luyáh)

1. Praise God

Descendants

• English: hallelujah
• Irish: aililiú

Usage notes

• Observant Jews, outside of prayer, may prefer to write and say הַלְּלוּקָהּ ‎(hal'lúkah), so as not to abuse the name of God.