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Strong's G239 ἀλληλουϊα (allelouia)

Allelouia means “alleluiah” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H239 — azan (“give good heed”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G239
Language Greek
Linked Usages 27
Books 4

Strong's G239 Quick Answer

Strong's G239 ἀλληλουϊα (allelouia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. allelouia (al-lay-lou-ee"-ah) heb. 1. praise ye Jah!, an adoring exclamation [of Hebrew origin (imperative of H1984 and H3050)] It has 27 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include alleluia, lord, praise, god, and give. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
allelouia (al-lay-lou-ee"-ah) heb. 1. praise ye Jah!, an adoring exclamation [of Hebrew origin (imperative of H1984 and H3050)]
Usage
27 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
alleluia, lord, praise, god, and give

Meaning and Definition

allelouia (al-lay-lou-ee"-ah) heb. 1. praise ye Jah!, an adoring exclamation [of Hebrew origin (imperative of H1984 and H3050)] KJV: alleluiah Root(s): H1984, H3050

Original Word
ἀλληλουϊα
Transliteration
allelouia
Derivation
Root: הָלַל R1: 1984 R2: 3050
Morphology
Hebrew

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G239. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

hallelujah

Usage: ἁλληλουιά (Rec. ἀλληλούϊα; Heb. הָלַל יָהּ, praise the Lord), [in LXX in the titles of certain Psa (104 (105), al.), and at the end of Psa.150:1-6; also Tob.13:18, 3Ma.7:13 ;] hallelujah, alleluia: Rev.19:1, 3-4 19:6.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

alleluia lord praise god give thanks good forever voice mercy endures psalm

How Strong's G239 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 21 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G239 (ἀλληλουϊα) appears 23 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G239 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G239 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Revelation 19:1 KJV

And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

Revelation 19:3 KJV

And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.

Revelation 19:4 KJV

And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

Strong's G239 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

21 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 104:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord, and call upon his name; Declare his works among the heathen.

Psalms 105:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: For his mercy endures forever.

Psalms 106:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; For his mercy endures forever.

Strong's G239 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 13:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And all her streets shall say, Alleluia; and they shall praise him, saying, Blessed be God, which hath extolled it forever.

3 Maccabees 7:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Their priests, then, as it was meet, saluted him with good wishes, and all the people echoed with the Hallelujah. They then joyfully departed.

Usage Excerpts

First 27 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G239.

Psalms 104:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord, and call upon his name; Declare his works among the heathen.
Psalms 105:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: For his mercy endures forever.
Psalms 106:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; For his mercy endures forever.
Psalms 110:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Psalms 111:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Blessed is the man that fears the Lord: He will delight greatly in his commandments.
Psalms 112:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Praise the Lord, ye servants of his, Praise the name of the Lord.
Psalms 113:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. At the going forth of Israel from Egypt, Of the house of Jacob from a barbarous people,
Psalms 114:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will hearken To the voice of my supplication.
Psalms 115:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. I believed, wherefore I have spoken: But I was greatly afflicted.
Psalms 116:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Praise the Lord, all ye nations: Praise him, all ye peoples.
Psalms 117:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: For his mercy endures forever.
Psalms 118:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Psalms 134:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord; Praise the Lord, ye his servants,
Psalms 135:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: For his mercy endures forever.
Psalms 145:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia, a Psalm of Haggai and Zechariah. My soul, praise the Lord.
Psalms 146:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia, a Psalm of Haggai and Zechariah. Praise ye the Lord: for psalmody is a good thing; Let praise be sweetly sung to our God.
Psalms 147:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia, a Psalm of Haggai and Zechariah. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
Psalms 148:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia, a Psalm of Haggai and Zechariah. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: Praise him in the highest.
Psalms 149:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: His praise is in the assembly of the saints.
Psalms 150:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Praise God in his holy places: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
Psalms 150:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Revelation 19:1 New Testament, KJV
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
Revelation 19:3 New Testament, KJV
And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
Revelation 19:4 New Testament, KJV
And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
Revelation 19:6 New Testament, KJV
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Tobit 13:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And all her streets shall say, Alleluia; and they shall praise him, saying, Blessed be God, which hath extolled it forever.
3 Maccabees 7:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Their priests, then, as it was meet, saluted him with good wishes, and all the people echoed with the Hallelujah. They then joyfully departed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G239, grouped by book.

Psalms 21 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 4 usages, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G239 FAQ

What does allelouia (ἀλληλουϊα) mean?

Allelouia (Strong's G239) is a Greek word most simply glossed "alleluiah". allelouia (al-lay-lou-ee"-ah) heb. 1. praise ye Jah!, an adoring exclamation [of Hebrew origin (imperative of H1984 and H3050)]

How many times is allelouia (ἀλληλουϊα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 27 linked usages for Strong's G239 across 4 books.

Where can I study allelouia (ἀλληλουϊα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G239 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate allelouia (ἀλληλουϊα)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as alleluia, lord, praise, god, give, and thanks. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G239 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 21 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G239, with linked reader references where each row is available.