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Shivah
see synonyms of shivahNoun
(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative
Example Sentences:'the family is sitting shiva'
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Shivah
see synonyms of shivahnoun Judaism
1.
the period of formal mourning lasting seven days from the funeral during which the mourner stays indoors and sits on a low stool
2. sit shivah
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Shivah
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Judaism
Judaism
A seven-day period of formal mourning observed after the funeral of a close relative.
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