Jah
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9.4
- proper noun
- /dʒɑː/
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Jah
- It must have required the kind of stoned concentration that only a dedicated follower of Jah could sustain.
- Jah lives
Examples
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Remember, life is the most precious gift that Jah has given us.
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And then Jah and Abul will have to leave as well.
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Shall a man rob JAH?
Academic text (2000) -
Jah lives, "it was enough to make me weep."
Academic text (1995) -
Rastas are sparks of the divine or children of Jah.
Academic text (2000) -
- Jah Rastafari.
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Jah Rastafari!
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And Bob, along with his marijuana-smoking, wild-haired, Bible-quoting, prophecy-believing, guitar-playing crew, were right: Jah live.
Academic text (1995) -
Psalm 68:4 reads, "Sing unto God, sing praises to His name: extol Him that rideth upon the heavens by His name JAH, and rejoice in Him."
Academic text (2000) -
We gather every Sunday to sing hymns and praise Jah for his blessings.
Synonyms
50
7.5
A name used for God in the Old Testament
1
9.9
A name for God in the Old Testament
A name for God written using the Hebrew letters YHVH
A name for God in the Hebrew Bible
A name for God in the Hebrew Bible
The holy name of God in the Hebrew Bible written with four Hebrew letters
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jah comes from the short form of the Hebrew name Yahweh, which means 'God'. You can also see this short form in Hallelujah, which means 'praise God', and that is why reggae singers and Rastafarians call God Jah.