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Hallel

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church | 2000 | | Copyright

Hallel (Heb., ‘praise’). A name given by the Jews to Pss. 113-18. They are used at most of the main Jewish festivals and during the Passover meal; they may have been the hymn sung by Christ and the Apostles at the Last Supper (Mt. 26: 30).

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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Hallel." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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hallel

A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Copyright

hallel The hymn of praise sung by Jesus and the eleven disciples after the Lord's Supper (Mark 14: 26), as was customary at the end of a Passover meal. It was part of Psalms 115–18, which were praises inspired by the story of the Exodus.

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W. R. F. BROWNING. "hallel." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

W. R. F. BROWNING. "hallel." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-hallel.html

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hallel

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

hallel [Heb.,=praise], in Judaism, Psalms 113 to 118, sung every morning of Hanukkah, at the Passover service, and at the morning service of most major Jewish holidays as an expression of joy and thanksgiving.

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Hallel

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | | Copyright

Hallel. Psalms 113–18. The full Hallel is chanted in synagogue on the first day of Passover, on Sukkot and on Ḥanukkah. It is also recited in two parts during the Passover seder.

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JOHN BOWKER. "Hallel." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Hallel

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

Hallel a portion of the service for certain Jewish festivals, consisting of Psalms 113–118. The word comes from Hebrew hallēl ‘praise’.

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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Hallel." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Hallel." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Hallel.html

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