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 command to give is so central that it is tied to a biblical promise linking generosity to blessing. —Meg Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026

The song draws on the biblical tale of Joseph and his treasured garment, the coat of many colors. —Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026

The song describes Ziggy as the confluence of the leper—the great biblical outcast—and the Messiah. —Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026

Cissie Graham Lynch, a senior advisor at Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said the fight over women’s sports is rooted in biblical truth as the Supreme Court heard arguments in cases involving laws designed to protect female athletes. —Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 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