Hebrew word · Strong's H3050
יָהּ
Yâhh · yaw · word · “Yah — short form of YHWH”
In a sentence
Yah is the short, poetic form of YHWH — the Lord's personal name compressed into a worshipful breath. "Hallelu-Yah" — "Praise Yah!"
Yah is Hebrew's most condensed form of the divine name, used especially in poetry and praise.
It rings through "Hallelu-Yah" and the songs of Exodus 15 — God's saving name distilled into a syllable of awe.
Strong's reference
Definition: Jah, the sacred name
KJV usage: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'
Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
Exodus 15:2 “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.” Psalms 68:4 “Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds— His name is the LORD— and rejoice before Him.” Psalms 150:6 “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!”
Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.