shivah
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- noun
- /ˈʃɪvə/
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shivá
- So, what do we got here- she's sitting Shivah, and he's environmentally sensitive?
- sit shivah
Examples
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They sat shivah in Jerusalem, in their mother's apartment.
Fiction book (1996) -
During Shivah, people usually come by, and they'll bring food and pay their respects.
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We're sitting Shivah for Bubbie.
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When she died in 1991, he refused to attend her funeral or sit shivah.
Fiction book (2000) -
Carole, uh, hired me to do the shivah.
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Shivah is over.
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How come you're not sittin' shivah for your friend Esteban?
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I'M SITTING SHIVAH TODAY, OKAY?
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During shivah, friends and family often come to support those who are grieving.
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Many Jewish families observe shivah to honor the memory of their deceased loved ones.
Synonyms
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3.9
A period after someone dies when people show deep sadness
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9.9
A seven-day period of mourning in Judaism after a close relative dies
A time of seven days when family mourn a close relative in Judaism
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shivah comes from the Hebrew word sheva, which means 'seven', because the traditional mourning period lasts seven days. So shivah is the seven-day time when family mourns and friends bring food and comfort.