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Re: Paganism in Christianity
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Originally Posted by Rhoni
SHEKINAH [shuh KIGH nuh] (dwelling) — a visible manifestation of the presence of God (also spelled Shechinah and Shekhinah). Although the word is not found in the Bible, it occurs frequently in later Jewish writings. It refers to the instances when God showed Himself visibly, as, for example, on Mount Sinai (Ex. 24:9–18) and in the Holy of Holies of the tabernacle and in Solomon’s Temple. The Shekinah was a luminous cloud that rested above the altar in the place of worship and lit up the room. When the Babylonians destroyed the Temple, the Shekinah glory vanished. There was no Shekinah in the temples rebuilt later under Zerubbabel and Herod.
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Exactly! It is NOT in the Bible. But it is found in Jewish mysticism.
There are some churches that call God "Sophia." That name is a noun as well. It is also a supposed name for God. Like 'Shekinah,' it refers to a female diety. But the biggest issue is that neither of these names were EVER used for God's name or found in the Bible.
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