2007-03-01 06:11:14 · 4 answers · asked by Nasim 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Judaism. The word is Judaism.
Feminine Consciousness Presence
She is the feminine Goddess archetype
Shekinah (alternative transliterations Shechinah, Shekhina, Shechina) is the English spelling of the Hebrew language word that means the glory or radiance of God, or God resting in his house or Tabernacle amongst his people.
It is derived from the Hebrew verb 'sakan' - 'to dwell'.
The Greek word 'skene' - dwelling - is thought to be derived from 'shekinah' and 'sakan'.
The term is not used in either the Old or New Testaments, but both are full of references to God coming in glory.
The Shekinah is held by many to represent the feminine attributes of the presence of God.
Compare it to the 'shakti,' the female energy of Hindu gods.
The nearest Christian concept to the Shekinah is that of the Holy Spirit.
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2007-03-01 06:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Shechina" or "Shekhina" is the Hebrew term for God's presense. People talk about "the light of the Shechina" or "I felt like I was in the presence of the Shechina" or things like that. It has specific kabalistic connotations, but I don't really know about that stuff. I think it has some connection to the feminine side of things (Shechina is a female word).
2007-03-01 06:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by Melanie Mue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shekinah is the Glory of God in both Judaism and Christianity.
2007-03-01 06:27:41 · answer #3 · answered by Paulie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the Glory of God, a brightness that is blinding and would kill a human to look upon.
2007-03-01 06:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by tracymoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋