Shechina

/ ʃɛˈkaɪnə, ʃəxiːˈna /

noun

1. the radiance in which God's immanent presence in the midst of his people, esp in the Temple, is visibly manifested

2. the divine presence itself as contrasted with the divine transcendence

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shechina¹

C17: from Hebrew shĕkhīnāh, from shākhan to dwell

Example Sentences

They take the expression “Aijeleth Shahar” to mean the Shechina, the glory cloud, which was visible among His people and they speak of “the hind of the morning” as being the dawning of redemption.

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