# shechinah

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃ(ə)ˈxiːnə/

## Definitions
1. the presence of God.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shechinah