jah

Word Origin & History

Jah
1539, a form of Heb. Yah, short for Yahweh "Jehovah." Used in some Eng. bibles. Cognate with the second element in hallelujah and Elijah.
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Jah definition


a contraction for Jehovah (Ps. 68:4).

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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Jah is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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