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Meaning of "shiviti" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIVITI

shiviti  [ʃəvəˈtiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIVITI

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determiner
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Shiviti is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SHIVITI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Shiviti

Shiviti are meditative representations of a candlestick used in some Jewish communities for contemplation over God's name. They are usually placed over the Amud - the podium from which the prayer service is led by the Hazzan. A decorated Parochet or Mizrach tapestry, or a special illustrated page in the Siddur with similar imagery may also serve the same function. The Shiviti displays the Divine Name of God followed by a representation of the Temple seven-branched candlelabrum, or more accurately, lamp-stand as described in Exodus 25:31. Shiviti is the first word in the Hebrew text of Psalms 16:8 meaning “I have placed” and the next word is the Tetragrammaton aforementioned, which is writ large. The complete verse means “I have placed the Lord always before me”, and is written at the top. This item is meant to enable the worshiper, while praying, to assume an appropriate posture and frame of mind, not unlike the Eastern Mandala tradition. The Kabbalists ingeniously observed that Psalms 67 has a sentence structure such that it may be said to figuratively represent a lamp-stand.

Definition of shiviti in the English dictionary

The definition of shiviti in the dictionary is a Jewish plaque found in homes and synagogues and inscribed with Psalm 16:8 to remind people of God's presence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIVITI


amputee
ˌæmpjʊˈtiː
ballotee
ˌbæləˈtiː
BLT
ˌbiːɛlˈtiː
communicatee
kəˌmjuːnɪkəˈtiː
CTT
ˌsiːtiːˈtiː
dedicatee
ˌdɛdɪkəˈtiː
delegatee
ˌdɛlɪɡəˈtiː
devotee
ˌdɛvəˈtiː
DT
ˌdiːˈtiː
EET
ˌiːiːˈtiː
guarantee
ˌɡærənˈtiː
hiccatee
ˌhɪkəˈtiː
hypnotee
ˌhɪpnəˈtiː
interrogatee
ˌɪntəˌrɒɡəˈtiː
legatee
ˌlɛɡəˈtiː
LGBT
ˈɛlˈdʒiːˈbiːˈtiː
LMT
ˌɛlɛmˈtiː
manatee
ˈmænəˌtiː, ˌmænəˈtiː
moti
məʊˈtiː
picotee
ˌpɪkəˈtiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIVITI

shiur
shiurim
shiv
Shiva
shivah
Shivaism
Shivaist
shivaree
shive
shiver
shiverer
shivering
shiveringly
shivers
shivery
shivoo
shivved
shivving
Shizuoka
shizzle

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIVITI

buriti
cubiti
Ekiti
graffiti
Haiti
inverse graffiti
Kuwaiti
miriti
Nefertiti
ouistiti
pentiti
propositi
samiti
smriti
Tahiti
tiriti
titi
wapiti
wistiti
ziti

Synonyms and antonyms of shiviti in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shiviti» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIVITI

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The translations of shiviti from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shiviti» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

shiviti
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shiviti
570 millions of speakers

English

shiviti
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shiviti
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

shiviti
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

shiviti
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shiviti
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shiviti
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chiviti
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shiviti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

shiviti
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

shiviti
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shiviti
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shiviti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shiviti
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shiviti
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिवती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shiviti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shiviti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shiviti
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

shiviti
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shiviti
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

shiviti
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shiviti
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shiviti
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shiviti
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shiviti

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIVITI»

The term «shiviti» is used very little and occupies the 168.711 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIVITI» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIVITI»

Discover the use of shiviti in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shiviti and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Victorious Destination with God
This book talks about walking a successful journey with God.
Beauty Shiviti, 2012
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Prayers for the Awakening Self: A Psycho-Spiritual Siddur ...
SHIVITI. MEDITATION. hvhy. The Shiviti is a spiritual tool. It provides a visual focus for efforts to sense the Divine Presence. Take some time to visually meditate on the Shiviti design. Various visual meditation methods that can be used are: ...
Mark Allan Kaplan, 2007
3
Kabbalah: The Mystic Quest in Judaism
Only then are his action, consciousness, and will fulfilled.15 One of the most common meditative techniques is the shiviti visualization exercise developed in Hasidism. The practitioner pictures God, in whatever imaginative form works for him, ...
David S. Ariel, 2006
4
Everyday Holiness
Formal shiviti practice involves considering images in the imagination. Contemplating a painted shiviti obviously stresses the sense of sight. Rabbi Bachya ibn Pakuda, in The Duties of the Heart,24 however, tells us that shiviti practice can be ...
E. Alan Morinis, 2011
5
Wired Into Teaching Jewish Virtues
CATEGORY: Religion SUBJECT: Shiviti EXPLANATION: In Judaism, a decoration is used featuring the word "Shiviti, " meaning "I set myself before God." Often this shows hands in blessing. (Activities: Visual Art #5, p. 158) SITE: Art URL: ...
Scott Mandel, Scott M. Mandel, 1990
6
Everything Is God
If the Shema conveys the intellectual core of nondual Judaism, perhaps Shiviti expresses the emotional center: that what Is/who Is/Is-Ing is always before us. This is particularly true at those times which do not seem to merit the word. It's easy to ...
Jay Michaelson
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Jewish Studies at the Crossroads of Anthropology and ...
The term shiviti derives from the first word of the verse quoted on this plaque: “I have set [shiviti] the Lord always before me” (Ps 16:8). Among the Jews of Islam, this plaque is generally called menorah, after its central design component (see ...
Ra'anan S. Boustan, Oren Kosansky, Marina Rustow, 2011
8
Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
Similar in function to a mizra as a sign or marker, but generally with more elaborate texts, is another category of Jewish works on paper called the shiviti, which is often used as a decoration in a synagogue to underscore the sacred nature of ...
Gerard C. Wertkin, 2004
9
Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel
Two types of paper or parchment wall decorations were common in svnagogues: Psalm 6- writtcn in the form of a menorah, and a composition known as a shiviti. Menahem Mendel of Krochmal (?-i66i) was asked to rule on the placement of an  ...
Murray Zimiles, Stacy C. Hollander, 2007
10
Ecstatic Kabbalah
SHIVITI. The integration of the transcendent name of God with the ever-present name is one of the most esoteric practices in Kabbalah; as such it is also one of the most transformative. In many places in Jewish prayer books, when a special ...
David A. Cooper, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIVITI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shiviti is used in the context of the following news items.
1
SAPS cluster builds house for abused kids
The donors include BuildIt Elim, CTM Makhado, Ndovela Brickyard, Elim Engen, and Shiviti Brickyard. “The house, however, is only half built and the project had ... «Zoutnet, Jul 15»
2
Immersed In Jewish Meditation
For example, there is a verse from Psalms, “Shiviti Adonai l'negdi tamid” (“I have placed God before me, always”). Glick points out that the Baal Shem Tov “took ... «The Jewish Week, Mar 15»
3
Tape Revealed: Yishai's Patron Rav Mazuz Called Chabad 'Heretics'
“Put a picture of the Rebbe on a 'Shiviti', which places the name of the Lord always before me. It's nerve and wickedness unsurpassed. We place these kinds of ... «JP Updates, Feb 15»
4
Atacan sinagoga de Miami con pintadas de esvásticas y Hamas
Ieshiva Mayanot - Shiviti Israel. ANTISEMITAS DE PORQUERIA, YA VAN A TENER SU MERECIDO! DEJENNOS VIVIR EN PAZ! D-OS HACE JUSTICIA. «InfoBAE.com, Jul 14»
5
Intention: Praying with Kavanah
Repeating the Shiviti verse throughout the day reminds us to be present in that way. Reb Zalman will be teaching at Elat Chayyim's Shavuot retreat at Isabella ... «Huffington Post, May 13»
6
Kehinde Wiley explores modern Israeli culture at the Contemporary …
In smaller ones, a Hebrew marriage license (ketubot) and religious paper plaques (shiviti) provide context. In the spacious white room at the end, two Torah ark ... «Daily Californian, Feb 13»
7
Musical tour creates poignant historical echo in Czech Republic's …
The hopeful “Shiviti Adonai,” for example, was recorded at the beautifully rebuilt Liberec synagogue in northern Bohemia. “El Maley Rachamim,” the memorial ... «The Times of Israel, Nov 12»
8
New chief takes throne despite dark cloud
Hundreds attended the inauguration of Mkhacani Kenneth Thomo, 42, as a chief of the Shiviti tribe, comprising 13 settlements making it one of biggest ... «Sowetan, Sep 12»
9
Suspected thug killed on Turfloop campus
"We have had incidents in which students were attacked and their belongings, including cellphones, laptops and money stolen," said Shiviti, who is SRC ... «Sowetan, May 12»
10
An Inclusive Mikveh in Israel
In Linda's view, the Jewish equivalent to the mandala is the Shiviti, the traditional diagram found in many synagogues. Often shivitis depict a menorah with a ... «Forward, Apr 12»

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