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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In the 1990s, Bill was decades of biblical study away from that progressive stance.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The discovery follows a series of recent biblical archaeology finds that have made headlines this year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, tweeted a biblical verse before the shooting.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The discovery follows a series of recent biblical archaeology finds that have made headlines this year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, tweeted a biblical verse before the shooting.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biblical
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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