seventh heaven



seventh heaven

Pure happiness. Both Judaism and Islam recognize seven levels of heaven, of which the highest one is where God resides. To be in seventh heaven is therefore to experience ultimate bliss, whether theological or not.
See also: heaven, seventh

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JÁKup-Faroese
Pinar-Turkish
Victorina-Late Roman
Marion (1)MER-ee-ən (English), MAR-ee-ən (English)French, English
Ethelred-English (Archaic)
Chryses-Greek Mythology