Yah Meaning: The Hebrew Word יָהּ Explained

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יָהּ

yah

Religious / Synagogue

MeaningA short name for God. It is used in prayers and songs.

HistoryThis is a short form of God's four-letter name, יהוה. It appears for the first time in the Bible, mostly in songs and poems like the Book of Psalms. The famous word "Hallelujah" means "Praise Yah".

Example

הללויה

Praise God.

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