Hallel

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

Hal·lel

noun \hä-ˈlāl\

Definition of HALLEL

: a selection comprising Psalms 113–118 chanted during Jewish feasts (as the Passover)

Origin of HALLEL

Hebrew hallēl praise
First Known Use: 1702

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