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Hallel
(Hal¦lel)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhalɛl, haˈleɪl/
noun
(usually
the Hallel
)
a portion of the service for certain Jewish festivals, consisting of Psalms 113–118:
[
as modifier
]
:
the Hallel psalms
Origin:
from Hebrew
hallēl
'praise'
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