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

The school combines biblical principles with business education to eradicate poverty and close the wealth gap. — Deloris Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Whether or not Thiel arrived at this view through genuine biblical study, the effect is to give his preexisting political commitments a cosmic mandate. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026

In May, Egyptian archaeologists uncovered a cache of ancient artifacts at the biblical city of Heliopolis, also known as On. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Nobody, save biblical Job, has had more misery hurled at them. — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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