shivah
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.shi·vah
noun \ˈshi-və\Definition of SHIVAH
: a traditional seven-day period of mourning the dead that is observed in Jewish homes —often used in the phrase sit shivah
Variants of SHIVAH
shi·vah or shi·va also shi·ve \ˈshi-və\
Origin of SHIVAH
Hebrew shibhʽāh seven (days)
First Known Use: 1875
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