| Easton's Bible Dictionary Praise ye Jehovah, frequently rendered "Praise ye the LORD," stands at the beginning of ten of the psalms (106, 111-113, 135, 146-150), hence called "hallelujah psalms." From its frequent occurrence it grew into a formula of praise. The Greek form of the word (alleluia) is found in Revelation 19:1, 3, 4, 6. Noah Webster's Dictionary (n. & interj.) Praise ye Jehovah; praise ye the Lord; -- an exclamation used chiefly in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God, and as an expression of gratitude or adoration. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia HALLELUJAH hal-e-loo'-ya (halela-yah, "praise ye Yah"; allelouia): The word is not a compound, like many of the Hebrew words which are composed of the abbreviated form of "Yahweh" and some other word, but has become a compound word in the Greek and other languages. Even if the Jews perhaps had become accustomed to use it as a compound, it is never written as such in the text. In some Psalms, Hallelujah is an integral part of the song (Psalm 135:3), while in others it simply serves as a liturgical interjection found either at the beginning (Psalm 111) or at the close (Psalm 104) of the psalms or both (Psalm 146). The Hallelujah Psalms are found in three groups: 104-106; 111-113; 146-150. In the first group, Hallelujah is found at the close of the psalm as a lit. interjection (106:1 is an integral part of the psalm). In the second group, Hallelujah is found at the beginning (113:9 is an integral part of the psalm depending on the adjective "joyful"). In the third group, Hallelujah is found both at the close and at the beginning of the psalms. In all other cases, (Pss 115; 116; 117) Hallelujah seems to be an integral part of the psalms. These three groups were probably taken from an older collection of psalms like the group Psalms 120-134. In the New Testament Hallelujah is found as part of the song of the heavenly host (Revelation 19:1). The word is preserved as a liturgical interjection by the Christian church generally.
A. L. Breslich |  | Multi-Version Concordance Hallelujah (26 Occurrences) Revelation 19:1 After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God: (WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV) Revelation 19:3 A second said, "Hallelujah! Her smoke goes up forever and ever." (WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV) Revelation 19:4 The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, "Amen! Hallelujah!" (WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV) Revelation 19:6 I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns! (WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV) Psalms 104:35 Sinners shall be consumed out of the earth, and the wicked shall be no more. Bless Jehovah, O my soul. Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 106:1 Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (DBY JPS) Psalms 106:48 Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And let all the people say, Amen! Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 111:1 Hallelujah! I will celebrate Jehovah with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the assembly. (DBY JPS) Psalms 112:1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. (DBY JPS) Psalms 113:1 Hallelujah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, praise the name of Jehovah. (DBY JPS) Psalms 113:9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, as a joyful mother of sons. Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 115:18 But we will bless Jah from this time forth and for evermore. Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 116:19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 117:2 For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 135:1 Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah, (DBY JPS) Psalms 135:21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem! Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 146:1 Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah, O my soul. (DBY JPS) Psalms 146:10 Jehovah will reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye Jehovah. (See JPS) Psalms 147:1 Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is comely. (See JPS) Psalms 147:20 He hath not dealt thus with any nation; and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 148:1 Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah from the heavens; praise him in the heights. (DBY JPS) Psalms 148:14 And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 149:1 Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; sing his praise in the congregation of the godly. (DBY JPS) Psalms 149:9 To execute upon them the judgment written. This honour have all his saints. Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) Psalms 150:1 Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power. (DBY JPS) Psalms 150:6 Let everything that hath breath praise Jah. Hallelujah! (DBY JPS) |
