Abraham's bosom

American  

noun

1. heaven, considered in the Bible as the reward of the righteous.

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Example Sentences

Guardian angels are hovering around his dying pillow ready to waft his spirit into Abraham’s bosom.

From Memories of Bethany by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)

We gaed frae Paris to the auld hame in Ettrick, an' 'twas like gae'n to Abraham's bosom frae the ither place.

From St. Cuthbert's by Knowles, Robert E.

In every experience meeting one part of his testimony was always in standing type—the ambition to be at home in glory, and particularly to rest in Abraham's bosom.

From A Circuit Rider's Wife by Harris, Corra

O happy Lazarus, who is now blessed in Abraham's bosom, who enjoys an eternity of happiness for a moment's misery!

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

“De good buk done promised dat we shall lie in Fadder Abraham’s bosom, an’ we knows we will.

From A Daughter of the Union by Madison, Lucy Foster