Meanings
proper noun
alternative Yah
- lifestyleA 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 - RastafariGod.
So [...] he say a prayer of thanks because Jah know.
2022, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, When We Were Birds, Hamish Hamilton, page 13
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- Hebrewיָהּ
- EnglishJah
Borrowed from Hebrew יָהּ (Yāh).
More words from Hebrew
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Hebrew יה, יהוה
- יהshortened form of Jehovah
- יהוהshortened form of Jehovah
Hindi याह
- याह (Yāh)shortened form of Jehovah
Polish Jah
- Jahshortened form of Jehovah
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Jah
All rhymes →Anagrams
Cite this entry
APA
Jah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jah
MLA
“Jah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jah. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jah,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jah.
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