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What does “hallelujah” mean?
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What does “hallelujah” mean? Study what the word means and how it impact us.
You have probably heard people in your church, or a worship song, proclaim, "Hallelujah!" This phrase means "praise the Lord," and it is used to give the Lord glory. Within the English Bible, the word "hallelujah" is used over fifty times in the Old Testament and one time in the New Testament. The Old Testament has so many proclamations of "hallelujah" because of the psalms.
The word "hallelujah" is also used in Revelation 19, when a multitude is gathered around the throne of God. This is at the time of the wedding supper of the Lamb. This will be a wonderful occasion where we will all shout, "hallelujah!" Death, illness, and sin have finally been destroyed, and there is nothing for us to fear anymore. The praises and worship will be so loud that the apostle John related it to the roar of rushing waters and loud peals of thunder (Revelation 19:6).
In our own lives, we can go ahead and praise the Lord with our voices. When you are at home, church, or singing, lift up the Lord in praise by proclaiming, "hallelujah!" God will hear your praise, and He will rejoice. There is nothing greater than praising our great and powerful Lord.
Bible Truth
“Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God! How pleasant and right it is to praise him!” (Psalm 147:1).
“Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heavens above” (Psalm 148:1).
“After these things I heard a roar in heaven. It sounded like a huge crowd shouting, ‘Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God. The way he judges is true and fair. He has judged the great prostitute. She made the earth impure with her terrible sins. God has paid her back for killing those who served him.’ Again they shouted, ‘Hallelujah! The smoke from her fire goes up for ever and ever’” (Revelation 19:1–3).
