Definitions for shivah
shivah
shi·vah
Spelling: [shiv-uh]
IPA: /ˈʃɪv ə/
Shivah is a 6 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.
You can make 61 anagrams from letters in shivah (ahhisv).
Definitions for shivah
noun
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the mourning period, following the funeral and lasting traditionally for seven days, observed by Jews for a deceased parent, sibling, child, or spouse.
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sit shivah, to observe this period.
Origin of shivah
From the Hebrew word shibhʿāh literally, seven