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bosom

noun (bosom, bosoms)

«bosom» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The bosom is the front of a person's chest, the place where you hold someone close. tree →
The bosom is the heart or inner feelings: a bosom friend is one you love and trust. tree →

In the lessons

in fairy tales the bosom is where a hero takes a loved one close, or where a deep feeling fills a person

Examples

Let me take it to my bosom. tree →
Her head sank on her bosom. tree →
Joy filled the bosom of the Dryad. tree →
She is my bosom friend. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

The chest or lap, where one holds a child or something loved. Also used for the inner self or God's hidden hand.

Interpretation. Holding in the bosom is a sign of closeness and care. Asking God to draw His hand from His bosom is a plea for Him to act.

Examples

Draw it out of Thy bosom and consume them. (Writings PSA.74.11, JPS 1917) tree →
Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. (Writings PSA.129.7, JPS 1917) tree →
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? (Writings PRO.6.27, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bosom» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«bosom» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «bosom» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«bosom» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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