"shechinah" meaning in All languages combined

See shechinah on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ʃ(ə)ˈxiːnə/, /ʃ(ə)χiˈnɑː/ Forms: shechinahs [plural], schechina [alternative], schechinah [alternative], shechina [alternative], shekhinah [alternative], shekinah [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew שְׁכִינָה (shkhiná, literally “act of dwelling”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|שְׁכִינָה|lit=act of dwelling|tr=shkhiná}} Borrowed from Hebrew שְׁכִינָה (shkhiná, literally “act of dwelling”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} shechinah (plural shechinahs)
  1. (Judaism) the presence of God. Wikipedia link: shechinah Tags: Judaism Related terms: shekinah
    Sense id: en-shechinah-en-noun-SwGBuh9e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Judaism

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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