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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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Yeah, just as I thought. The hebrew word Shakan ***IS*** in the text of the Old Testament. It is the basis for the word we translate Tabernacle, and means to abide, dwell, etc.
SOooooooooo We couldn't say that Shekinah was ever a name or title of God, such as El Olam or Jehovah Tsidkenu, BUT we certainly can use it in its BIBLICAL meaning which reflects the abiding dwelling presence OF Jehovah among his people.
You know what now causes me a little question? How did THIS term find its way into 20th century pentecostal terminology?
I mean, surely the preachers out in podunk california in 1948 were NOT Kabbalists! (Were they???) just kidding.
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