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Shechinah

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[shuh-kee-nuh, -kahy-, shuh-khee-nah, shuh-khee-nuh] / ʃəˈki nə, -ˈkaɪ-, ʃə xiˈnɑ, ʃəˈxi nə /

noun

Theology.
  1. Shekhinah.


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She felt even the modesty of a suppliant, and would not continually press into the presence of the Highest; for to the reverent there is ever the veil before the Shechinah.

From Prisoners of Conscience by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

Thus should he begin—'In the united name of the Holy and Blessed One and His Shechinah, through that Hidden and Concealed One! and in the name of all Israel!'

From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various

The Temple guards were exiled, but the Shechinah was not exiled with them.

From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various

Where is it taught that when ten join together in prayer the Shechinah is with them?

From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various

When she reached the house of the images the Shechinah departed from her.

From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various

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