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Promised Land

noun

heaven.
Canaan, the land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. Genesis 12:7.
(often lowercase) a place or situation believed to hold ultimate happiness.

Promised Land

noun

Old Testament the land of Canaan, promised by God to Abraham and his descendants as their heritage (Genesis 12:7)
heaven, esp when considered as the goal towards which Christians journey in their earthly lives
any longed-for place where one expects to find greater happiness or fulfilment

Promised Land

The land that God promised he would give to the descendants of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob ; the land flowing with milk and honey ; the land of Canaan, or Palestine . The Israelites did not take it over until after the Exodus , when they conquered the people already living there.

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Notes

By extension, an idyllic place or state of being that a person hopes to reach, especially one that cannot be reached except by patience and determination, is called a “Promised Land.”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Promised Land¹

First recorded in 1560–70

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heaven

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