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Jah

UK/dʒɑː/US/dʒɑ/

Jah proper noun: a shortened form of the Tetragrammaton.

Proper noun

Jah

  1. 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
  2. (Rastafari) God.
    • So [...] he say a prayer of thanks because Jah know.2022, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, When We Were Birds, Hamish Hamilton, page 13

Jah meaning in Hindi

Jah in Hindi

shortened form of Jehovah
याह Yāh

Forms of Jah

alternative formYah

Origin of Jah

Borrowed from Hebrew יָהּ (Yāh).

Phrases with Jah

Words that rhyme with Jah

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Questions about Jah

What does Jah mean?
Jah means a shortened form of the Tetragrammaton.
What is Jah in Hindi?
Jah in Hindi is याह (Yāh). See Jah meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Jah?
Jah is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Jah?
Jah is pronounced /dʒɑː/ (UK).

Words near Jah in the dictionary

  1. Jagungal Wilderness
  2. jagunço
  3. jagunços
  4. jagweed
  5. jagweeds
  6. Jah
  7. Jah Hut
  8. Jahai
  9. Jahaic
  10. jahaji
  11. jahajis

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