Jah en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /dʒɑː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /jɑː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /dʒɑ/ (General-American)
- /jɑ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew יָהּ (Yāh).
Meanings
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A shortened form of the Tetragrammaton.
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Psalm 68:4:
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(Rastafari) God.
So [...] he say a prayer of thanks because Jah know.
2022, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, When We Were Birds, Hamish Hamilton, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yah | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Tetragrammaton · Yahweh · Jehovah
Translations (4)
hi याह (shortened form of Jehovah) · pl Jah (shortened form of Jehovah) · he יה (shortened form of Jehovah) · he יהוה (shortened form of Jehovah)