Shemita

Shemita Meaning & Origin

About Shemita
The name "Shemita" is of Hebrew origin and holds religious significance in Judaism. It refers to the biblical commandment of Shemitah, which is the seventh year of the agricultural cycle in ancient Israel. During this year, the land was to lie fallow, debts were to be forgiven, and slaves were to be released. The name "Shemita" symbolizes the concept of rest, renewal, and social justice, reflecting the values and principles associated with this biblical commandment.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shemita are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 M IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/shemita*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shemita in Braille

Here's how to represent Shemita in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shemita in braille

How to Spell the Name Shemita in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shemita using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shemita in sign language

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