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Where is “Abraham’s bosom” located? (the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Luke 16)

Answered by . July 29, 2013 - 7:47 am

Abraham’s lap “Bosom” is a King James Bible term which meant something akin to ‘lap’ in Shakespeare-era English. Being “in someone’s bosom” is a picture of being embraced by them. An example is found in John 13:23, where the disciple whom Jesus loved is “leaning on Jesus’ bosom” in the KJV. The term “Abraham’s bosom” […]