An exclamation of praise or joy, often used in religious contexts to express happiness or worship.
From Hebrew 'hallelujah' (hal-lelu-jah), meaning 'praise ye Jah' where 'Jah' is a shortened name for God. The word entered English through Latin and Greek translations of Biblical texts during the Middle Ages.
This ancient Hebrew word has been sung and shouted for thousands of years—it appears in the Bible, in Handel's 'Messiah,' and in modern gospel music, making it one of the most enduring expressions of human joy across religions and centuries.
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