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Jah is the abbreviated form of the name YHWH, also spelled Jehovah, or Yahweh. The shortened form is most commonly associated with the Rastafarian sect.

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Does Jah mean God or Jehovah?

Jah is a shortened, poetic form of Jehovah, God's name.


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Does Hallelujah mean praise Jehovah?

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What is the greek name for jah?

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How do you pronounce the Finnish name of 'Jani Jaderholm'?

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