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And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
hell Hades, the abode of departed spirits N-DMS H86 ᾅδῃ haides (hah'-dace)
he lift up to lift up V-APA-NMS H1869 ἐπάρας epairo (ep-ahee'-ro)
eyes, the eye N-AMP H3788 ὀφθαλμοὺς ophthalmos (of-thal-mos')
being to begin, to be ready or at hand, to be V-PPA-NMS H5225 ὑπάρχων huparcho (hoop-ar'-kho)
torments, a touchstone (a dark stone used in testing metals), hence examination by torture, torture N-DFP H931 βασάνοις basanos (bas'-an-os)
and seeth to see, perceive, attend to V-PIA-3S H3708 ὁρᾷ horao (hor-ah'-o)
Abraham Abraham, the Heb. patriarch N-AMS H11 Ἀβραὰμ Abraam (ab-rah-am')
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afar from afar, afar Adv H3113 μακρόθεν makrothen (mak-roth'-en)
off, from, away from Prep H575 ἀπὸ apo (apo')
Lazarus Lazarus, the name of two Israelites N-AMS H2976 Λάζαρον Lazaros (lad'-zar-os)
bosom. the bosom N-DMP H2859 κόλποις kolpos (kol'-pos)
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.

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