CategoryWorship / Praise Expression
Modern Equivalentpraise the LORD.
KJV Word TypeWorship expression / praise term
DefinitionA Hebrew expression meaning "Praise the LORD." Used in worship and psalms.
Key Verses"Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power." (Psalm 150:1); "And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God." (Revelation 19:1)
KJV Usage NoteThe KJV often renders the Hebrew praise command as “Praise ye the LORD,” while “Alleluia” appears in Revelation.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not merely an emotional exclamation; it is a command or expression meaning “Praise ye the LORD.”
EtymologyFrom Hebrew hallelujah ("praise the LORD").