The Three-Day Shiva Nothing in Jewish tradition supports the concept of sitting shiva for three days. The actual word shiva is related to the word meaning seven. The number seven in Judaism is very significant, for it symbolizes completion in this world, as in the seven days of creation.
An officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel. Classified under: Nouns denoting people. Synonyms: field officer; field-grade officer; FO. Hypernyms (field-grade officer is a kind of...): commissioned military officer (a commissioned officer in the army or air force or marine corp) Domain category:
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the army, and in some nations' air forces or marines. The term general is used in two ways: as the generic title for all grades of general officer and as a specific rank.