biblical
adjective
bib·li·cal
ˈbi-bli-kəl 
1
: of, relating to, or being in accord with the Bible (see bible sense 1)
a biblical passage
biblical references
2
: suggestive of the Bible or Bible times
his biblical beard
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Their carvings depicted daily life and biblical iconography.
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Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The statewide literary list is separate, but TEA pulled three biblical retellings from Bluebonnet as optional texts for the new canon.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Standing 17 feet tall in a glimmer of white marble at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence is the statue of David, his musculature carefully chiseled by the hand of Michelangelo, a portrait of the biblical hero who, despite all odds, defeated Goliath.
—Sophia Herring, Vanity Fair, 28 Jan. 2026
Her namesake Yael was a biblical heroine who’s depicted in one of the many beautiful murals at the restaurant by Ilana Engel.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The statewide literary list is separate, but TEA pulled three biblical retellings from Bluebonnet as optional texts for the new canon.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Standing 17 feet tall in a glimmer of white marble at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence is the statue of David, his musculature carefully chiseled by the hand of Michelangelo, a portrait of the biblical hero who, despite all odds, defeated Goliath.
—Sophia Herring, Vanity Fair, 28 Jan. 2026
Her namesake Yael was a biblical heroine who’s depicted in one of the many beautiful murals at the restaurant by Ilana Engel.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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