What does Alleluia mean? Alleluia (Hallelujah) means "praise God." The word is a shortened way of saying "Praise Yahweh": Allel (Hallel) = Praise Yah (Jah) = Yahweh = Lord Alleluia is way to praise God in joy for his goodness. It is typically said quite often during liturgies within the season of Easter and not at all during Lent. Easter is a season of joy, so we joyfully praise God with all his angels and saints, for the gift of his son and the glorious Resurrection. Lent is a time of somber pr