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Monday, December 24, 2018

12 Days of Christmas - Hallelujah - What does it mean?



Today's post is a little study on the word, "Hallelujah". It isn't exactly Christmas-y, but as I was flipping through Christmas songs and such, it's a common word used throughout songs.

"Hallelujah" is also often something that is shouted in church, and exclaimed in thanksgiving. However, have you ever taken time to really dig into what it means?

"Hallelujah" should be more accurately spelt with a "Y" instead of a "J". Like this: "HalleluYah". Now we are going to break it up into the two Hebrew words it comes from. "Hallelu" means "Praises to" and "Yah" is one of God's Hebrew names. 

"HalleluYah" actually means "Praises to Yah"! Isn't that so cool?! Hallelujah is a very powerful word. Now that you know what it means, keep this in mind as you sing or say, HalleluYah! :) 

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Below I have linked some of my favorite songs and Christmas songs with Hallelujah frequently used in them. ;)



BarlowGirl - Hallelujah (Light has Come) 



Joy Williams - Here With Us


Elevation Worship - Hallelujah Here Below

(Don't forget to head over to Faith's blog and check out her post and other blogger's posts!) :)

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