A Universal Word

Did you know there is one word that is pronounced exactly the same way in every language throughout the world? This word is also a Hebrew word.

God must have wanted everyone, from every nation, to know this word since the entire world knows it! 

Can you guess what word this is? 

If you guessed the word “Hallelujah” you are correct.

The first part of this word is the Hebrew word Hallel which means Praise.

The second part of this word is Jah which is the first part of God's name. Our English letter J is usually the Hebrew letter Y, so in Hebrew it is Yah.

Put together, the word “Hallelu-Jah” means “Praise Yah!” or simply put “Praise God!” 

That is significant to me, because it tells me that our God, the God of Israel, the One true God, the only God, the Creator of heaven and earth, wants everyone on earth to praise Him!

In English, we say God's name is Jehovah. 

In Hebrew, people say God's name is Yahweh. 

Those who have studied God’s Hebrew name in depth say that God’s name is actually Yahuah or Yahovah. (where we get the English name Jehovah from.) I’m convinced that God's name, in Hebrew, is one of the latter two.

One thing is certain: the first part of God’s name in Hebrew is YAH. 

You say that every time you say “HalleluYAH!” 

Psalm 68:4 says:

“Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.”