Shekhinah
In Jewish theology, the dwelling or settling of the divine presence of God / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Hebrew word. For South African singer, see Shekhinah (singer).
Not to be confused with shechita.
Shekhinah (Hebrew: שְׁכִינָה, Modern: Šəḵīna, Tiberian: Šeḵīnā)[1] is the English transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the presence of God in a place. This concept is found in Judaism and the Torah, as mentioned in Exodus 25:8.[2]
The word "Shekhinah" is not found in the Bible.[3] It appears in the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Midrash.[4][5]