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shibah

shibah

9.9
A time of seven days when family mourn a close relative in Judaism
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɪbɑ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : shibá
  • After his grandmother passed away, the family gathered to observe shibah for seven days of mourning.

Examples

  • It is customary to bring food to a house where shibah is being observed.

  • During the shibah, family members gather to support each other.

  • After his grandmother passed away, the family gathered to observe shibah.

  • They visited their friends who were sitting shibah for their father.

  • The family is observing a shibah.

  • It is customary to bring food to a house where shibah is being observed following a death.

  • During shibah, friends and family visit to provide comfort and support to the bereaved.

Synonyms

shiva
vsshibah
5 9.9

A seven-day period of mourning in Judaism after a close relative dies

is spelled differently while keeping the same meaning
shivah
vsshibah
2 9.9

A seven-day time of mourning in Judaism after a close relative dies

is spelled differently while keeping the same meaning

Surface Forms

shibah singular
shibahs plural

Etymology

Shibah comes from the Hebrew word sheva meaning 'seven'. Shibah is the seven-day period of mourning after someone close dies, so the root 'seven' explains why it lasts seven days.