# land of the living

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The mortal world, as opposed to the afterlife.
2. Awakeness, especially after a long and deep sleep.

## Etymology
Calque of Biblical Hebrew חַיִּים בְּאֶרֶץ from Psalm 27:13. Similar phrases are also found in other religions and mythologies, such as the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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