bosom of Abraham
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Definition
Noun: - The place where the righteous enjoy the peace of heaven after death: This phrase refers to a state of eternal peace and happiness for the faithful in the afterlife, often conceptualized as a place of comfort and rest.
Usage
This term is primarily used in a religious or literary context to describe the afterlife reward for the virtuous. - According to the parable, Lazarus was carried by angels to the bosom of Abraham. - The sermon spoke of the faithful finding eternal rest in the bosom of Abraham.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a state of ultimate comfort, safety, or acceptance.
- After a long and difficult life, she felt she had finally found peace, as if in the bosom of Abraham.
Variants and Related Words
- Abraham's bosom: A direct variant with the same meaning.
- Paradise: A more general term for heaven or a place of bliss.
- Heaven: The abode of God and the angels, and the final resting place of the righteous.
Synonyms
- Eternal rest
- Heavenly peace
- Paradise
Related Idioms
- To be in Abraham's bosom: To be dead and at peace in heaven.
- The old sailor, having lived a good life, is now in Abraham's bosom.
Noun
- the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death