"اللهم" meaning in Arabic

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Interjection

IPA: /ʔaɫ.ɫaː.hum.ma/ Forms: اَللّٰهُمَّ [canonical], allāhumma [romanization]
Etymology: Extended form of الله (allāh). The origin of the ـُمَّ (-umma) is unknown. Theories include a connection with مَا (mā), or a borrowing from Hebrew אלוהים (elohim), where the final -m is a majestic plural ending. The form is first attested in the Quran (3:26, 5:114, 8:32, 10:10, 39:46). Some interpret it to be a fusion of الله أُمَّـ (allāh ʔumma-), shortened from يَا اللهُ أُمَّنَا بِخَيْرٍ (yā allāhu ʔummanā biḵayrin, “O God, lead us in goodness”). Etymology templates: {{unknown|ar|nocap=1}} unknown, {{der|ar|he|אלוהים|tr=elohim}} Hebrew אלוהים (elohim) Head templates: {{ar-interj|اَللّٰهُمَّ}} اَللّٰهُمَّ • (allāhumma)
  1. O God; vocative form of الله (allāh) used in invocations, oaths, etc. Wikipedia link: Allahumma, Quran, ar:اللهم Related terms: يَا الله (yā allāh) (english: O God)
    Sense id: en-اللهم-ar-intj-9a9XKmtz Categories (other): Arabic entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "english": "O God, Lord of all dominion! Thou grantest dominion unto whom Thou willest, and takest away dominion from whom Thou willest and abasest whom Thou willest. In Thy hand is all good. Verily, Thou hast the power to will anything.",
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          "text": "قُلِ ٱللّٰهُمَّ مَالِكَ ٱلْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِي ٱلْمُلْكَ مَنْ تَشَاءُ وَتَنْزِعُ ٱلْمُلْكَ مِمَّنْ تَشَاءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَنْ تَشَاءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَنْ تَشَاءُ بِيَدِكَ ٱلْخَيْرُ إِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ",
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          "text": "وَإِذْ قَالُوا ٱللّٰهُمَّ إِنْ كَانَ هٰذَا هُوَ ٱلْحَقَّ مِنْ عِنْدِكَ فَأَمْطِرْ عَلَيْنَا حِجَارَةً مِنَ ٱلسَّمَاءِ أَوِ ٱئْتِنَا بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ",
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