אללה
allah
The Hebrew word for the Islamic name for God is אללה, which is transliterated as allah.
Meaning: God, in Islam (name)
How do you pronounce it?
allah
Did you know?
- The word אללה is derived from Judeo-Arabic, a variety of Arabic written in Hebrew characters that was used by Jewish populations for centuries.
- The word 'Allah' and the Hebrew 'Elohim' both derive from ancient Semitic roots referring to divinity, despite their different modern appearances.
- The Hebrew spelling אללה is a direct phonetic transliteration of the Arabic 'Allah', rather than a translation of the Hebrew word for God, 'Elohim'.
Examples in context
- אכן, בעיני אללה הדת היא האיסלם.Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam.This sentence illustrates a theological statement regarding the sight of אללה.Tatoeba #6022295 by fekundulo, translation #3409510 by alper069
- נוצרים ויהודים שמדברים ערבית קוראים לאלוהים "אללה".Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews call God Allah.This sentence explains that Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews use the term אללה to refer to God.Tatoeba #14002076 by rul, translation #12974657 by rul
- אַתָּה מַאֲמִין בְּהַשֵּׁם?Do you believe in God? (literally: Do you believe in the name?)
Example conversation
Daniel and Rotem are discussing a history book.
- דניאל Danielהספר מדבר על אללה ועל האמונה.ha-sefer medaber al Allah ve-al ha-emuna.The book talks about Allah and about faith.
- רוטם Rotemזה נשמע מעניין מאוד, דניאל.ze nishma me'anyen me'od, Daniel.That sounds very interesting, Daniel.
- דניאל Danielהאם את רוצה לקרוא אותו?ha-im at rotza likro oto?Do you want to read it?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אני אשמח מאוד.ken, ani esmach me'od.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אללה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
