Bible Question:
Could someone explain the term, "Shekina Glory" (Spelling ?). I've seen this word used many times, but there is no reference to it in the Bible, so I wondered the origin of the word(s). |
Bible Answer: Hello, Your right, the actual word is not found in the bible. Check this out for some insight. SHEKINAH SHECHINAH; SHEKINAH Not found in the Bible but in the targums. From shakan "to dwell," from whence comes mishkan "the tabernacle." God's visible manifestation in a cloudy pillar and fire; the glorious light, enveloped in a cloud and thence bursting forth at times (Ex 16:7-10), especially over the mercy-seat or capporeth. (from Fausset's Bible Dictionary, Electronic Database Copyright (c)1998, 2003 by Biblesoft) CLOUD, PILLAR OF PILLAR OF CLOUD. The symbol of God's presence with Israel, guiding them from Egypt to Canaan (Ex 13:21-22). It became fire by night. So in the Red Sea it gave light to the escaping Israelites, while interposing between them and the pursuing Egyptians, to whom it" was a cloud and darkness." When Israel was appointed to rest in any place, it rested on the tabernacle over the mercy-seat, and was named by later Jews the Shekinah (from Fausset's Bible Dictionary, Electronic Database Copyright (c)1998, 2003 by Biblesoft) Hope this helps, Jeff |
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