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shechinah.

the presence of God.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃ(ə)ˈxiːnə//ʃ(ə)χiˈnɑː/
  1. the presence of God.

    Judaism
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hebrew שְׁכִינָה (shkhiná, literally “act of dwelling”).

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