Hillel (my name, as it happens) does NOT mean "praise to God." It simply means "praised." The root consonants h-l-l convey the sense of praise, and the vowels make it passive.
The Hebrew word "hallelujah" means "praise God" and consists of the two words Hallelu (imperative plural form of h-l-l +u) and "Yah" (God).
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The Hebrew word "hallelujah" means "praise God" and consists of the two words Hallelu (imperative plural form of h-l-l +u) and "Yah" (God).