Abraham's Bosom

Definition: Abraham's Bosom

Abraham's Bosom

Noun

1. (in the Gospel of Luke 16:22); the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death.

Domain	Definitions
Bible	Abraham's bosom (Luke 16:22,23) refers to the custom of reclining on couches at 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 (Matt. 8:11; Luke 16:23) at the banquet in Paradise. (See BANQUET; MEALS.). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Abraham's bosom (Luke 16:22,23) refers to the custom of reclining on couches at 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 (Matt. 8:11; Luke 16:23) at the banquet in Paradise. (See Banquet ; Meals.)

From Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Synonym: Abraham's Bosom

Synonym: bosom of Abraham (n). (additional references)

Language		Translations for "Abraham's bosom"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Hungarian		ábrahám kebele. (various references)

Pig Latin		abraham'say osombay.(various references)

Turkish		kutsal ölüler diyarı. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Language	Date	Source	Luke Chapter 16, Verse 22
Greek (transliterated)	250 BC	Septuagint	Egeneto de apoqanein ton ptwcon kai apenecqhnai auton upo twn aggelwn eiV ton kolpon tou abraam apeqanen de kai o plousioV kai etafh
Latin	405	Vulgate	Factum est autem ut moreretur mendicus et portaretur ab angelis in sinum Abrahae mortuus est autem et dives et sepultus est in inferno
Old English	990	West Saxon	þa wæs geworden þæt se wædla forðferde and hine englas bæron on habrahames greadan; þa wearð se welega dead and wæs on helle bebyrged;
Middle English	1395	Wyclif	And it was don, that the begger diede, and was borun of aungels in to Abrahams bosum.
Renaissance English	1526	Tyndale	And yt fortuned that the begger dyed and was caried by the angelles into Abrahas bosome. The riche man also died and was buried.
Jacobean English	1611	King James	And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Victorian English	1833	Webster	And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried:
Basic English	1964	Ogden	And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language	Luke Chapter 16, Verse 22
Bulgarian	Умря сиромахът; и ангелите го занесоха в Авраамовото лоно. Умря и богаташа и бе погребан.
Cebuano	Ug ang tawong kabus namatay ug gidala sa mga manolunda ngadto sa sabakan ni Abraham. Unya ang tawong dato namatay usab ug gilubong.
Chinese	後來那討飯的死了、被天使帶去 �"� 亞伯拉罕的懷裡．財主也死了、並 �" 埋葬了。
Croatian	"Kad umrije siromah, odnesoše ga anðeli u krilo Abrahamovo. Umrije i bogataš te bude pokopan.
Danish	Men det skete, at den fattige døde, og at han blev henbåren af Englene i Abrahams Skød; men den rige døde også og blev begravet.
Dutch	En het geschiedde, dat de bedelaar stierf, en van de engelen gedragen werd in den schoot van Abraham.
Finnish	Niin tapahtui, että köyhä kuoli, ja enkelit veivät hänet Aabrahamin helmaan. Ja rikaskin kuoli, ja hänet haudattiin.
French	Le pauvre mourut, et il fut porté par les anges dans le sein d`Abraham. Le riche mourut aussi, et il fut enseveli.
German	Es begab sich aber, daß der Arme starb und ward getragen von den Engeln in Abrahams Schoß. Der Reiche aber starb auch und ward begraben.
Haitian Creole	Pòv la vin mouri, zanj Bondye yo pote l' mete bò kot Abraram nan syèl la. Nonm rich la mouri tou, yo antere li.
Hungarian	Lõn pedig, hogy meghala a koldus, és viteték az angyaloktól az Ábrahám kebelébe; meghala pedig a gazdag is, és eltemetteték.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari	Orang miskin itu kemudian meninggal lalu dibawa malaikat ke tempat terhormat di samping Abraham di surga. Orang kaya itu meninggal juga dan dikuburkan.
Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama	Maka tiada berapa lama matilah si peminta sedekah itu, lalu dibawa oleh malaekat ke atas pangku Ibrahim. Dan orang kaya itu pun matilah juga, lalu dikuburkan.
Italian	Un giorno il povero morì e fu portato dagli angeli nel seno di Abramo. Morì anche il ricco e fu sepolto.
Korean	이 에 그 거 지 가 죽 어 천 사 �"� 에 게 받 �"� � � 아 브 라 함 의 �'� 에 �"� 어 가 � 부 자 도 죽 어 장 사 되 매
Latvian	Bet notika, ka nomira nabadzîgais; un eòìeïi aiznesa viòu Âbrahama klçpî. Bet nomira arî bagâtais un tika paglabâts ellç.
Maori	Nawai a ka mate te tangata rawakore, a kawea ana e nga anahera ki te uma o Aperahama: a ka mate hoki ko te tangata taonga, a tanumia ana;
Modern Greek	Απεθανε δε ο πτωχος και εφερθη υπο των αγγελων εις τον κολπον του Αβρααμ· απεθανε δε και ο πλουσιος και εταφη.
Norwegian	Men det skjedde at den fattige døde, og at han blev båret bort av engler i Abrahams skjød; men også den rike døde og blev begravet.
Portuguese	Veio a morrer o mendigo, e foi levado pelos anjos para o seio de Abraão; morreu também o rico, e foi sepultado.
Rumanian	Cu vremea sqracul a murit; wi a fost dus de kngeri kn sknul lui Avraam. A murit wi bogatul, wi l-au kngropat.
Russian	хНЕТ ОЙЭЙК Й ПФОЕУЕО �'ЩМ бОЗЕМБНЙ ОБ МПОП бЧТББНПЧП. хНЕТ Й �'ПЗБЮ, Й � ПИПТПОЙМЙ ЕЗП.
Shuar	Kuítrincha jakamai. Jakamtai jaka shiir pujutainium, Apraám pujumia nui nayaimpinmaya suntar Júkiarmai. Kuítrinniusha jakamai. Jakamtai iwiarsarmai.
Spanish	"Aconteció que murió el pobre y fue llevado por los ángeles al seno de Abraham. Murió también el rico, y fue sepultado.
Swahili	"Ikatokea kwamba huyo maskini akafa, malaika wakamchukua, wakamweka karibu na Abrahamu. Na yule tajiri pia akafa, akazikwa.
Swedish	Så hände sig att den fattige dog och blev förd av änglarna till Abrahams sköte. Också den rike dog och blev begraven.
Thai	อยู่มาคนขอทานนั้นตายและเหล่าทูตสวรรค์ไ�"้นำเขาไปไว้ที่อกของอับราฮัม ฝ่ายเศรษฐีนั้นก็ตาย�"้วย และเขาก็ฝังไว้
Ukrainian	Та ось сталось, що вбогий умер, і на Авраамове лоно віднесли його Анголи. Умер же й багатий, і його поховали.
Uma	"Rala-na ha'eo, mate-imi tokabu toei, pai' mala'eka mpokeni-i hilou hi pohuraa to lompe' hi ncori Abraham. Topo'ua' toei, mate wo'o-imi-hawo, pai' -i ratana.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.