Bible Dictionary
Abraham’s bosom
To be in Abraham’s bosom describes a place or condition of comfort and fellowship with Abraham after death. In Jesus’ parable, it represents the blessed state of Lazarus in contrast with the misery of the rich man.
Biblical Usage
In Jesus’ account of the rich man and Lazarus, Lazarus is carried to Abraham’s bosom, in contrast with the rich man’s misery. The expression represents blessed rest at the banquet in Paradise.
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