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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Halal: meaning of the Hebrew word
הָלַל
Halal (הָלַל, pronounced "halal", Strong's H1984) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: To praise with brilliance, to boast in God. It is the root of Hallelujah.
Word study
| Original | הָלַל |
| Transliteration | Halal |
| Pronunciation | halal |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H1984 |
| Key verse | Psalm 150:6 |
Halal in the Bible
"Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!"Psalm 150:6 (Berean Standard Bible)
Halal in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Halal mean?
- Halal (הָלַל) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H1984). To praise with brilliance, to boast in God. It is the root of Hallelujah.
- How do you pronounce Halal?
- It is pronounced "halal".
- Where is Halal found in the Bible?
- For example in Psalm 150:6: "Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!"
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Read this word in French: Halal (français) · Kiswahili: Halal
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