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S. Michael Houdmann
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The word hallelujah is most familiar in the context of the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah. Hallelujah is a Hebrew word meaning "praise ye YAH (Yahweh)." Hallelujah, as a transliteration,...
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Singapore Moses
Ps 104:35 Hebrew: halal (H1984) and Yah (H3050), Hallelujah, Praise ye Jah. This is the first Hallelujah in the O.T. And in fact, it is connected with the overthrow of the wicked. Rev 19:1-2 The first Hallelujah in the N.T. is also connected with judgment on the wicked (Rev. 19:1-2). After receiving the revelation of the destruction of mystery and literal Babylons in Rev. 17-18, John sees the marriage of the Lamb in heaven just before the second coming of Christ to the earth (Rev. 19:1-21). The fact that "much people" are in heaven here proves they have been caught up in time for the marriage of the Lamb. This contradicts the theory of no rapture of saints to heaven, as well as the theory that the marriage supper of the Lamb will be held in the air after Christ raptures the saints (1Th. 4:16-17). At the rapture, the saints will go immediately to heaven where they will remain during the last 7 years of this age and during the tribulation (Eph. 5:27 Col. 3:4; 1Th. 3:13; note, Rev. 4:1; 2Th. 2:7-8). Eight Events between the Rapture and Revelation: 1. Presentation before God (Eph. 5:27; Col. 3:4; 1Th. 3:13) 2. Saints declared blameless (1Th. 3:13; 5:23) 3. Settlement in mansions (Jn. 14:1-3 Heb. 11:10-16; 13:14; Rev. 3:12) 4. Judgment of saints (Rom. 14:10; 2Cor. 3:11-15 2Cor. 5:10-11) 5. Regular worship (Rev. 19:1-9 Lk. 22:16) 6. Routine of living (Lk. 22:29-30 Jn. 14:1-3 Rev. 1:6; 2Cor. 2:9) 7. Marriage of the Lamb (Rev. 19:1-9) 8. Preparation for the second coming, the battle of Armageddon, and the establishment of an eternal government on earth (Rev. 19:11-21; 20:1-10 Zech. 14) Point 5 above proves that the regular worship in heaven saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God. See other Hallelujah in Psalms (Ps. 105:45; 106:1,48; 111:1; 112:1; 113:1,9; 115:18; 116:19; 117:2; 135:1,21; 146:1,10; 147:1,20; 148:1,14; 149:1,9; 150:1,6).
Phillip Ramirez
The name "Jah" is a poetic shortened form of Jehovah, the name of the Most High God. (Ex 15:1, 2) This abbreviated form is represented by the first half of the Hebrew Tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH), that is, the letters yohdh (י) and heʼ (ה), the tenth and fifth letters of the Hebrew alphabet respectively. Jah occurs 50 times in the Hebrew Scriptures, 26 times alone, and 24 times in the expression “Hallelujah,” which is, literally, a command to a number of people to “praise Jah.” However, the presence of “Jah” in the original is completely ignored by certain popular versions. (Dy, Mo, RS) The King James Version and An American Translation have it only once, as “Jah” and “Yah” respectively. (Ps 68:4) In the English Revised Version it appears twice in the body of the text (Ps 68:4; 89:8), and in the American Standard Version the full form, Jehovah, is substituted throughout, but these latter two translations in practically every occurrence of the contracted form call it to our attention in footnotes. The New World Translation preserves for the reader all 50 occurrences of Jah, or Yah; and Rotherham’s Emphasised Bible, 49 of them. In the Christian Greek Scriptures “Jah” appears four times in the expression Hallelujah. (Re 19:1, 3, 4, 6) Most Bibles simply carry this Greek expression over into English untranslated, but G. W. Wade renders it, “Praise ye Jehovah,” and the New World Translation reads, “Praise Jah, you people!” In point of time “Jah” could not have been a primitive form of the divine name used earlier than the Tetragrammaton itself. The latter full form, Jehovah, occurs 165 times in the Masoretic text in the book of Genesis, but it was not until the account of events after the Exodus from Egypt that the shorter form first appeared.—Ex 15:2. The single syllable Jah is usually linked with the more moving emotions of praise and song, prayer and entreaty, and is generally found where the subject theme dwells upon a rejoicing over victory and deliverance, or where there is an acknowledgment of God’s mighty hand and power. Examples of this special usage are abundant. The phrase, “Praise Jah, you people!” (Hallelujah) appears as a doxology, that is, an expression of praise to God, in the Psalms, the first being at Psalm 104:35. In other psalms it may be at the beginning only (Ps 111, 112), occasionally within a psalm (135:3), sometimes at the end only (Ps 104, 105, 115-117), but often at both the beginning and the end (Ps 106, 113, 135, 146-150). In the book of Revelation heavenly personages repeatedly punctuate their praise of Jehovah with this expression.—Re 19:1-6. The remaining instances where “Jah” appears also reflect exaltation in songs and petitions to Jehovah. There is the song of deliverance by Moses. (Ex 15:2) In those recorded by Isaiah a double emphasis is gained by combining both names, “Jah Jehovah.” (Isa 12:2; 26:4) Hezekiah, in his poetic exultation after being miraculously healed when close to death, expressed heightened feelings by repetition of Jah. (Isa 38:9, 11) The contrast is drawn between the dead, who cannot praise Jah, and those determined to live a life of praise to him. (Ps 115:17, 18; 118:17-19) Still other psalms display a prayerful appreciation for deliverance, protection, and correction.—Ps 94:12; 118:5, 14. — Above citation from "Insight On The Scriptures" To see different renderings of a NT scripture containing "Praise Jah"": http://biblehub.com/revelation/19-6.htm. Of particular interest to me was the Aramaic Bible.
Jack Gutknecht
Hallelujah (/ˌhælɪˈluːjə/ HAL-i-LOO-yə; Hebrew: הַלְלוּ-יָהּ halləlū-Yāh) is an interjection used as an expression of gratitude and adoration. The term is used 24 times in the Hebrew Bible (in the book of Psalms) --Wikipedia HALLELUJAH (הַלְלוּ־יָהּ, hallu-yah; ἀλληλουιά, allēlouia) is a liturgical phrase that means “Praise Yahweh.” Regularly used in the Psalms (e.g., Psa 104:35; 105:45; 106:1; 111:1; 112:1; 113:1) The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Key verses are: Psalm 135:3: Praise the Lord [Hallelujah]; for the Lord is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. Psalm 113:1–9: 1 Praise ye the Lord [Hallelujah]. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same The Lord’s name is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, Who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold The things that are in heaven, and in the earth! 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 8 That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people. 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord [Hallelujah]. Revelation 19:1–6: 1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia [Hallelujah]; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: 2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. 3 And again they said, Alleluia [Hallelujah]. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. 4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia [Hallelujah]. 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia [Hallelujah]: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
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