What does Huzzah mean in the Bible?

Definition of huzzah
: an expression or shout of acclaim —often used interjectionally to express joy or approbation.
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Where did the term huzzah come from?

The first records of huzzah come from the late 1500s. It is thought to come from a word that sailors used to shout in celebration. It may derive from the word hoise, meaning “to hoist”—which they'd shout when hoisting (raising) something, like the sails of the ship.
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Why did Union soldiers say huzzah?

As recently as the Second World War, Greek soldiers invoked the mythical moniker in the heat of battle to summon of courage and strength, much like their Classical ancestors would have done.
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What does huzzah mean in Russia?

Huzzah! We're Russian To Finish 'The Great' : Pop Culture Happy Hour : NPR.
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How do you use huzzah in a sentence?

an expression of excitement, pleasure, or approval: Poised to attack, the soldiers hooted and shouted huzzahs. With a loud huzza, and flourish of his sword, he cried, "Charge the enemy!" He and his wife arrived to massive huzzahs.
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When did huzzah become Hurrah?

However hurrah replaced huzzah as a cry of praise or exultation, it had pretty much happened by the 19th century. Hooray is a variant on hurrah that first appeared in 19th century America, along with hurroo and hoorah.
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What does Huzzah mean in the Revolutionary War?

A shout of joy. See Hurrah. By 1860[29] his definition of Huzza was: HUZ-ZÄ', n. A shout of joy.
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What is the meaning of Hazar?

caution, fear, prudence, wariness, vigilance, care, prudence.
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What does HUZA mean?

Noun. huza. rain (condensed water from a cloud.)
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What is the Confederate rebel yell?

The rebel yell, the Confederate soldiers' battle cry, is a sound we all know from westerns, in which it translates as a yee-haw. The Rebel yell was immortalized in the novel "Gone with the Wind" and in songs by Eminem and Billy Idol, who made it sound more like a yaaaaw.
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What does Hoorah mean in Russian?

ура́ • (urá) hoorah, hooray (elated expression of approval, especially as a battle cry)
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What do they keep saying in the Great?

Catherine (Elle Fanning) and Peter (Nicholas Hoult) share one of many, many cheers in the series. Drinking in “The Great” seems to require three steps: shouting “Huzzah!,” downing a shot of alcohol and throwing the glass on the floor so that it smashes into a million pieces.
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What does Hussar mean in the Great?

Definition of hussar

: a member of any of various European military units originally modeled on the Hungarian light cavalry of the 15th century.
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What does Huzza Huzza mean in the book Walk Two Moons?

Sal is practicing her driving with Gramps on his old farm, and Gramps has new beagle puppy that he has named Huzza Huzza, in memory of Gram. Sometimes, the two of them play something called the moccasin game, which involves imagining what it's like to walk in someone else's shoes. Sounds like fun to Shmoop.
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Who was Hazar in the Bible?

Hazarmaveth (Biblical Hebrew: חֲצַרְמָוֶת, Ḥăṣarmāweṯ; Arabic: حضر موت) is the third of thirteen sons of Joktan, who was a son of Eber, son of Shem in the table of the Sons of Noah in Genesis chapter 10 and 1 Chronicles chapter 1 in the Bible.
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Is Hazar a female name?

Baby name meanings, origin and religion. Hazar is a Turkish unisex given name and it is a Turkic tribe's name who lived around the Caspian Sea between the 7th and 11th centuries.
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What does Hazar mean in Urdu?

हज़रحضر presence, residence at home, opposite of journey. घर में रहना, उपस्थिति, मौजूदगी, 'सफ़र' का उलटा।
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Why did the British troops leave Boston?

On March 17, 1776, British forces are forced to evacuate Boston following General George Washington's successful placement of fortifications and cannons on Dorchester Heights, which overlooks the city from the south.
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What does Kaza mean in Russian?

Noun. kā̀zā f (plural kā̀jī, possessed form kā̀zar̃) chicken, hen.
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What did Vikings yell?

The spirit of Odin lives on.) Another common Viking battle cry was simply yelling out “Tyr!” — the name of the god of war.
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Does America have a battle cry?

Hooah is the war cry of the United States Army, the United States Air Force, and the United States Space Force. Oorah is the war cry used by United States Marine Corps. Hooyah is the war cry of the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard.
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Is it OK to say Oorah to a Marine?

Oorah is a battle cry common in the United States Marine Corps since the mid-20th century. It is comparable to hooah in the US Army and hooyah in the US Navy and US Coast Guard. It is most commonly used to respond to a verbal greeting or as an expression of enthusiasm.
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