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Meaning of "shivah" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHIVAH

From Hebrew, literally: seven (days).
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIVAH

shivah  [ˈʃivɑ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIVAH

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Shivah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHIVAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shiva (Judaism)

Shiva is the week-long mourning period in Judaism for first-degree relatives: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, and spouse. The ritual is referred to as "sitting shiva." Immediately after burial, people assume the halakhic status of "avel". This state lasts for seven days, during which family members traditionally gather in one home and receive visitors. At the funeral, mourners traditionally rend an outer garment, a ritual known as keriah. This garment is worn throughout shiva.

Definition of shivah in the English dictionary

The definition of shivah in the dictionary is the period of formal mourning lasting seven days from the funeral during which the mourner stays indoors and sits on a low stool.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIVAH

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIVAH

Bar Mitzvah
Bas Mitzvah
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halavah
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Jehovah
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Synonyms and antonyms of shivah in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shivah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIVAH

Find out the translation of shivah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shivah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shivah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

shivah
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shivah
570 millions of speakers

English

shivah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shivah
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

shivah
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шива
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shivah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shivah
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shivah
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shivah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schiwa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

shivah
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shivah
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shivah
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

shivah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shivah
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shivah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shivah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shiv´a
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шива
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shivah
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Shivah
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

shivah
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

shivah
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Shivah
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIVAH»

The term «shivah» is regularly used and occupies the 103.182 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIVAH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shivah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIVAH»

Discover the use of shivah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shivah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jewish Living: A Guide to Contemporary Reform Practice
Shabbat is one of the seven days of shivah and does not cancel it. On the Sabbath, mourners do not observe the outward, public signs of aveilut (d'varim sheb'farhesyah). They wear their normal Shabbat clothes; they do not wear the torn ...
Mark Washofsky, 2001
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Dictionary of Jewish Words: A JPS Guide
shlimazel 153 During the week of shivah, prayers are said, both in synagogue and at the mourner's home. It is considered an obligation to pay a condolence call—“to make a shivah call”—during this first week.Friends and family will often ...
Joyce Eisenberg, Ellen Scolnic, 2010
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To Walk in God's Ways: Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on ...
of Passover or Sukkot, the shivah is delayed until after the entire holiday is concluded.45 RABBINIC ROLES DURING SHIVAH The rabbi's role during shivah is secondary to the community's. Thus, the rabbi's duty to pay a shivah call is no more ...
Joseph S. Ozarowski, 2005
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Celebration and Renewal: Rites of Passage in Judaism
Although bathing is not permitted during shivah, many rabbis interpret this rule as referring to bathing for pleasure.11 Those who are accustomed and feel a need to shower each day are permitted to do so. The Talmud, and later the Shulhan ...
Rela M. Geffen, 1993
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Jewish Insights on Death and Mourning
The shivah setting makes a demand on the community: to permit the mourner to use people withinthe community without regard for the community's needs. In this sense, the mourner is permitted to express and experiencethe self inaway that ...
Jack Riemer, 2012
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Journey Through Grief: A Sephardic Manual for the Bereaved ...
While Sheloshim begins immediately following interment, its restrictions manifest themselves only after the Shivah period. • A major festival (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkoth, Pesah, or Shavuoth) cancels the Sheloshim period provided ...
Yamin Levy, 2003
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Jewish Views of the Afterlife
The shivah is an ancient Jewish ritual designed to give mourners emotional support and time for emo' tional discharge during this most acute phase of the mourning period. When practiced with the appropriate dignity and respect prescribed ...
Simcha Paull Raphael, 2009
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Second-Generation Memory and Contemporary Children’s ...
In the course of the novel, Sally recounts previous instances in which she took part in the mourning ritual: she “enjoyed sitting shivah very much” (24). Shivah is, for Sally, nothing more than a pleasant family gathering, during which she can ...
Anastasia Ulanowicz, 2013
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A Christian's Guide to Judaism
Shivah Home: Immediately after the funeral, the family and guests assemble at the designated place for a traditional "meal of condolence." This generally takes place whether or not the family is "sitting shivah." You will be given directions and  ...
Michael Lotker, 2004
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Beneath the Sheltering Wings
These rules are in place even if Shabbat falls out during shivah. T'fillin are not donned in the shivah house. If the mourner attends the synagogue on Shabbat, no aliyah is to be offered or taken. To avoid any misunderstanding, the mourner ...
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIVAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shivah is used in the context of the following news items.
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God will be our visitor
Jewish mourning is unique, and the concept of sitting shivah has even been popularized in media and popular culture. If we are mourning on Tisha b'Av, we are ... «Jewish Journal, Jul 15»
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Rabbi Gavriel Sassoon, Rabbi Paysach Krohn, and Rabbi Noach …
Rabbi Gavriel Sassoon, Rabbi Paysach Krohn, and Rabbi Noach Orlowek Give Insights into Shivah Assar B'Tammuz. (Sunday, July 5th, 2015) ... «Yeshiva World News, Jul 15»
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Can I use Skype to form a virtual minyan?
Question:I have a very small, scattered family and do not know many Jews locally. If we have a shivah and lack a minyan, could we ask relatives and friends to ... «Jewish Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Shivah Asar B'Tammuz – Start of the Three Week Mourning Period
The fast of the 17th of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, known as Shivah Asar B'Tammuz, is the start of a three-week mourning period for the destruction of ... «The Jewish Voice, Jun 15»
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Why Do Jews Sit Shivah for Seven Days?
Why is the traditional Jewish mourning period, shivah, seven days long? (I know that shivah means “seven” in Hebrew, but I'm asking why it's specifically for ... «Chabad.org, May 15»
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Shivah set for former publishing executive Philip Kendall
Shivah will be observed this weekend for Philip J. Kendall, 85, a former publishing company owner who died Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Florida. The Kendall family ... «Philly.com, Dec 14»
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Jonathan Tropper's 'This is Where I Leave You' finds humor during …
Grodner is soon exasperated by the family's reluctance to cover their mirrors or to sit on low chairs as is customary during shivah. The rabbi is, moreover, aghast ... «The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A., Sep 14»
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Joan Rivers: Don't You Dare Tell Me I Can't Do It
When Edgar Rosenberg died, Rivers found the Jewish ritual of sitting shivah for a week—receiving friends and family at home—to be curative. “Oh, I think it's ... «Tablet Magazine, Sep 14»
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Shivah Review: A Dark and Atmospheric Point-And-Click Adventure …
Shivah. Noun, Judaism. A period of seven days' formal mourning for the dead, beginning immediately after the funeral. It also is the name of a point and click ... «DroidGamers, Jun 14»
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The Shivah - Recensione
Proprio il primo progetto creato dal piccolo studio newyorchese in questione, The Shivah, è stato proposto su Steam in un'edizione rivista e migliorata. «Spaziogames.it, May 14»

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