CategoryDoctrine / Divine Presence Term
Modern Equivalentvisible dwelling presence of God.
KJV Word TypeTheological study term / divine presence term
DefinitionThe visible glory of God’s presence, often associated with the cloud or fire that filled the Tabernacle and Temple (Exodus 40:34–38; Ezekiel 10:4).
Key Verses"Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle." (Exodus 40:34)
KJV Usage NoteThe word itself is not used in the KJV text, but it summarizes the biblical theme of God’s dwelling presence and glory.
Common MisunderstandingThe word itself is not in the KJV text; it is a later term used to describe the biblical theme of God’s dwelling presence.
EtymologyFrom Hebrew šekīnāh ("dwelling").