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Jah

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A name for God, especially as used in Rastafarian belief, shortened from the Hebrew name of God.
"Rastafarian songs often praise Jah as a source of guidance and strength."

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In plain EnglishA name for God, most associated with Rastafarian religion and reggae music.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew Yah, a short form of the Tetragrammaton, the sacred name of God.

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