Who Was Melito?

 Melito of Sardis was a bishop who lived around A.D. 170.  He was a well known writer of many books, most of which have not survived.  Melito was a Christian apologist who wrote a defense addressed to Marcus Aurelius, who was Roman emperor from A.D. 161-180.  

Melito provides us with our earliest known Christian list of Old Testament books.  His list of books is very close to the Protestant Old Testament we have today.  Much of the information we have about Melito of Sardis is provided by the early church historian, Eusebius (A.D. 260-339).  

What Does The Word Hallelujah Mean?

 The term hallelujah is an expression of praise.  It means Praise the Lord or Praise Yahweh or more precisely Praise Yah.  Psalms 146-150 are sometimes called the Hallelujah Psalms.  In the New Testament hallelujah is found in Revelation 19.  

(ESV) (Psalm 150:1)"Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!" 

(LSB) (Psalm 150:1)"Praise Yah! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse."  

(CSB) (Psalm 150:1)"Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary.  Praise him in his mighty expanse."