shechinah

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hebrew שְׁכִינָה‎ (šəḵīnāh, literally “act of dwelling”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃ(ə)ˈhiːnə/, /ʃ(ə)hiːˈnɑː/

Noun

shechinah (plural shechinahs)

  1. (Judaism) the presence of God.
    • 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 837:
      The Sh'khinah suffers with Israel in exile and will return with it at the time of redemption.

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