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Abraham's bosom

noun

Definition of Abraham's bosom 

: the abode of bliss in the other world : paradise —so called in Jewish writings and in the New Testament, in Luke 16:22 (Revised Standard Version)

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First Known Use of Abraham's bosom

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Abraham's bosom

translation of Late Latin sinus Abrahae, translation of Greek kolpos Abraam

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