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And in Hades, having lifted up his eyes, being in torment, he sees Abraham from afar, and Lazarus in his bosom.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Hades, Hades, the unseen world. N-DMS H86 ᾅδῃ adē
having lifted up To raise, lift up. V-APA-NMS H1869 ἐπάρας eparas
eyes, The eye; fig: the mind's eye. N-AMP H3788 ὀφθαλμοὺς ophthalmous
being To begin, am, exist, to be in possession. V-PPA-NMS H5225 ὑπάρχων uparchōn
torment, Torture, torment, examination by torture. N-DFP H931 βασάνοις basanois
he sees To see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware. V-PIA-3S H3708 ὁρᾷ ora
Abraham Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. N-AMS H11 Ἀβραὰμ abraam
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in In, on, among. Adv H3113 μακρόθεν makrothen
from From, away from. Prep H575 ἀπὸ apo
Lazarus Lazarus, Eliezer, (a) the beggar, (b) the brother of Martha and Mary, of Bethany. N-AMS H2976 Λάζαρον lazaron
bosom. (a) sing. and plural: bosom; (sinus) the overhanging fold of the garment used as a pocket, (b) a bay, gulf. N-DMP H2859 κόλποις kolpois
Analysis:
Abraham's Bosom

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.

These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A....

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Abraham

 The father of the Jewish nation. His original name was Abraham    Abraham  father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Genesis 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises. Till the age of seventy, Abram sojourned among his kindred in his native country of Chaldea. He then, with his father and his family and household, quitted the city of Ur, in which he had hitherto... View Details

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Berean Bible And in Hades, having lifted up his eyes, being in torment, he sees Abraham from afar, and Lazarus in his bosom.
King James Bible And in Hades, having lifted hell he lift up his eyes, being in torment, he sees torments, and seeth Abraham from afar, afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Hebrew Greek English And in Hades, having "In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, he sees and saw Abraham from afar, far away and Lazarus in his bosom.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And in Hades, having "In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, he sees and saw Abraham from afar, far away and Lazarus in his bosom.