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Date: 1500-1600
Language: Hebrew
Origin: halaluyah 'praise God'

hallelujah

 interjection
     
Related topics: Religion
hal‧le‧lu‧jah
RR used to express thanks, joy, or praise to God
—hallelujah noun [countable]
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