Definition of Heaven

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Heaven

The expanse of space surrounding the earth; esp., that which seems to be over the earth like a great arch or dome; the firmament; the sky; the place where the sun, moon, and stars appear; -- often used in the plural in this sense.

The dwelling place of the Deity; the abode of bliss; the place or state of the blessed after death.

The sovereign of heaven; God; also, the assembly of the blessed, collectively; -- used variously in this sense, as in No. 2.

Any place of supreme happiness or great comfort; perfect felicity; bliss; a sublime or exalted condition; as, a heaven of delight.

To place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to beatify.

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Heaven Quotations

Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them.
Mother Teresa

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
Buddha

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Mark Twain

Everything human is pathetic. The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven.
Mark Twain

I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell - you see, I have friends in both places.
Mark Twain

The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow; there is no humor in Heaven.
Mark Twain

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.
Abraham Lincoln

Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.
C. S. Lewis

I'm going to let God be the judge of who goes to heaven and hell.
Joel Osteen

I'm very careful about saying who would and wouldn't go to heaven. I don't know.
Joel Osteen

Heaven Translations

heaven in Afrikaans is hemel
heaven in Danish is himmerig, himmel
heaven in Dutch is lucht, hemel
heaven in Finnish is taivas
heaven in French is nue, ciel
heaven in German is Himmel
heaven in Italian is cielo
heaven in Latin is caelum
heaven in Norwegian is himmel
heaven in Swedish is himmel, himmelskt

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