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

biblically

ˈbi-bli-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biblical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the situation, the state of Florida has received what can only be described as a biblical amount of rain over the past week. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

There is something biblical about the path Abrams steadfastly cleared. — Allissa V. Richardson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026

The protester was referencing the latest chapter of the biblical Paxton oppo file. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026

In Paolo Veronese’s The Wedding at Cana (1563), the Louvre’s largest painting, a miniature brown-and-white lapdog stands on the biblical banquet table, partaking of the lavish meal set out for the guests. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin biblicus, from biblia

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing biblical

• non-biblical
• pre-biblical

Kids Definition

biblical

adjective

bib·​li·​cal ˈbib-li-kəl 

: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible

biblically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb