Definition

Noun: * The place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death: A term, primarily found in biblical and literary contexts, referring to the state of eternal peace and happiness for the righteous in the afterlife. It is a metaphorical expression for paradise or heaven.

Usage

This term is used in religious, theological, or highly formal literary contexts to describe the final resting place of the faithful and virtuous. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The preacher spoke of the faithful being gathered into Abraham's bosom.
  • In the parable, Lazarus is carried by angels to Abraham's bosom after his death.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in Abraham's bosom": To be in a state of heavenly peace and rest.
  • The old sailor, having lived a good life, was finally at rest in Abraham's bosom.

Variants and Related Words

• Bosom of Abraham: An alternative phrasing with the same meaning.

Synonyms

• Paradise: A place or state of perfect happiness.
• Heaven: The abode of God and the angels, and the final home of the righteous.
• Elysium (in classical mythology): A place of perfect happiness.
• The hereafter: Life after death.

Idioms

• Rest in Abraham's bosom: A formal or literary way to say someone has died and gone to heaven.
  • May his soul rest in Abraham's bosom.

Noun

1. the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death