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

In the 1890s, interracial couples in Chicago formed the Manasseh Club, named after the biblical son of a Jewish and Egyptian couple. —Dorothy Roberts, Time, 13 Feb. 2026

There are biblical storms, creepy family members, Dolly Parton impersonators, a motel clerk named Norman, a hearty side plot involving a suffragist hit squad, and multiple houses on fire. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026

Others—especially biblical names like Jacob, Joshua, and Matthew—have been in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for decades. —Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026

Gray argues that conservative politics are rooted in biblical principles and should guide government decision-making. —Natalie Mendenhall, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 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