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)

The angels carried the poor beggar to rest and bliss in Abraham's bosom.

From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Orr, Charles Ebert

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.

"He hath, I trust, been found of the Good Shepherd; and he now sleepeth in Abraham's bosom!"

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John

What became of them afterwards?—Angels took them to Abraham's bosom.

From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various