Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shekinah

/ʃəˈkaj.nə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: shek-inah
IPA: /ʃəˈkaj.nə/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A visible or otherwise perceptible manifestation of the presence of God

Example Sentences

"Some said that the Shekinah, who dwelt with his people on earth, still lived on the Temple Mount, even though the Temple was in ruins."

Etymology

From Hebrew שְׁכִינָה (sh'chiná, literally “act of dwelling”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ʃəˈkaj.nə/
British English: /ʃɪˈkaɪnə/

Inflected Forms

shekinahs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

shechinah

Questions

How do you pronounce shekinah?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃəˈkaj.nə/.
What does shekinah mean?: A visible or otherwise perceptible manifestation of the presence of God
Where does shekinah come from?: From Hebrew שְׁכִינָה (sh'chiná, literally “act of dwelling”).

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