Good afternoon friends,
I was doing some research on the words below and thought I’d share. Maybe there is something within that you find informative.
The word “hallelujah” comes straight from Hebrew. It’s a combination of two parts:
”Hallel” (הַלֵּל) means “to praise,” specifically to shine a light on or boast about something glorious. It’s an active, joyful command to celebrate.
”Jah” or “Yah” (יָהּ) is a shortened form of Yahweh, the personal name of God. You see it in names like Elijah (”My God is Yahweh”).
So, Hallelujah literally means ”Praise Yahweh” or ”Praise the Lord.”
You find it often in the Psalms as a call to worship. For example:
“Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!”
(Psalm 150:1, ESV)
In Hebrew, that verse begins with ”Hallelujah.”
It’s a powerful word because it’s a direct address—a command to give all praise to the specific, covenant God of Israel, Yahweh. It wasn’t just a general exclamation; it was rooted in who He is and what He has done.
In the New Testament, “Hallelujah” bursts forth in heavenly worship in Revelation 19, celebrating God’s final victory:
“Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.” (Revelation 19:1, ESV)
For us today, every time we say “Hallelujah,” we’re joining that ancient and eternal chorus, directing our praise specifically to Yahweh, the God who reveals Himself in Scripture and in Yahusha.
Now, some of you may have noticed I’ve recently began using Yahuah (sometimes Yahua) when referencing the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
I’ve also been using Yahusha or my Master when referencing The Son, Jesus the Messiah.
Why?
I pray, meditate and speak to my Father in heaven. Some things are placed on my heart and these things change my behaviors in specific ways. This is one of those things. A relatively new personal conviction placed upon me.
The titles, god and lord feel broad to me. These titles are used synonymously with many gods and lords. I want to be explicitly clear who I am referring to when I am writing about the one I worship, my Father in heaven, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The creator of ALL.
Likewise, when I write about His Son, Yahusha. The one I glorify, praise and the name I pray in because He is perfect, sinless in the eyes of The Father Yahuah.
With all that said, I hold no judgements or opinions over what you choose to use when referring to The Father and Son. My decisions is perhaps something I’ll write more about in the future.
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