BOSOM

The front of the upper part of the body, the breast. The orientals generally wore long wide, and loose garments; and when about to carry any thing away that their hands would not contain, they used for the purpose a fold in the bosom of their robe above the girdle, Lu 6:38. Our Savior is said to carry his lambs in his bosom, which beautifully represents his tender care and watchfulness over them, Isa 40:11.

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Bosom. Bosom
In the East objects are carried in the bosom which Europeans carry in the pocket. To have in one’s bosom indicates kindness, secrecy, or intimacy (Gen. 16:5; 2 Sam. 12:8). Christ is said to have been in “the bosom of the Father,” i.e., he had the most perfect knowledge of the Father, had the closest intimacy with him (John 1:18). John (13:23) was “leaning on Jesus’ bosom” at the last supper. Our Lord carries his lambs in his bosom, i.e., has a tender, watchful care over them (Isa. 40:11).

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bosom. Bosom, n. the breast, heart, tender affections, love

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Bos″om (bo͝oz″ŭm), n. [[AS. b�sm; akin to D. bozem, Fries. b�sm, OHG. puosum, G. busen, and prob. E. bough.]] 1. 1. The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them.
You must prepare your bosom for his knife. Shak. 2. 2. The breast, considered as the seat of the passions, affections, and operations of the mind; consciousness; secret thoughts.
Tut, I am in their bosoms, and I know Wherefore they do it. Shak. If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom. Job xxxi. 33. 3. 3. Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.
Within the bosom of that church. Hooker. 4. 4. Any thing or place resembling the breast; a supporting surface; an inner recess; the interior; as, the bosom of the earth. “The bosom of the ocean.” Addison.
5. 5. The part of the dress worn upon the breast; an article, or a portion of an article, of dress to be worn upon the breast; as, the bosom of a shirt; a linen bosom.
He put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow. Ex. iv. 6. 6. 6. Inclination; desire. Shak.
7. 7. A depression round the eye of a millstone. Knight.