Abraham's bosom
Abraham's bosom (
Luke 16:22,23) refers to the custom of reclining on
couches at the dining table, which was prevalent among the
Jews, an arrangement which brought the head of one person almost into the bosom of the one who sat or reclined above him.To "be in Abraham's bosom" thus meant to enjoy happiness and rest (; Luke 16:23) at the banquet in
Paradise. Abraham's bosom, also called the Limbo of the Fathers in this context, is said to be the waiting place for those who "lived by faith" in
Yahweh, but died before the coming of Jesus; sometime during the three days between the
Crucifixion of Jesus and
his resurrection, Jesus
descended into the realm of the dead and retrieved those in Abraham's bosom.
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Bosom of Abraham
Abraham's bosom
Noun
1. the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death
(synonym) bosom of Abraham
(hypernym) Heaven
(classification) Luke, Gospel of Luke, Gospel According to Luke
Abraham's Bosom
[Judaic] In Luke 16:22-23, the beggar Lazarus is carried by the angels and is comforted after his death in Abraham's bosom for all his suffering.