Shekinah

SHEKINAH she-ki'-na (shekhinah, "that which dwells," from the verb shakhen, or shakhan, "to dwell," "reside"):

This word is not found in the Bible, but there are allusions to it in Isaiah 60:2; Matthew 17:5; Luke 2:9; Romans 9:4. It is first found in the Targums.

See GLORY.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHEKINAH'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.