biblical

adjective

bib·li·cal ˈbi-bli-kəl

Synonyms of biblical next

: of, relating to, or being in accord with the Bible (see bible sense 1)

a biblical passage

biblical references

: 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 summit, which began on Thursday, is the key event of a conservative women's organization that focuses on bringing biblical principles into every level of public policy. —

Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 15 Sep. 2023 Israel considers the West Bank the biblical heartland of the Jewish people. —

Isabel Debre, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023 Their final lesson may be almost biblical — stone to stone, dust to dust — which is the illusory nature of all things, institutions included. —

Roberta Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023 Fain, a fiery leader who won the UAW presidency in the union’s first direct election this spring, peppered his address with biblical references and barbs against billionaires. —

Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023 On loan from the Israeli Antiquities Authority, the exhibits include pottery, ceramics, and tools, as well as a life-size recreation of a biblical village. —

Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023 Sony, TriStar and Legendary Pictures have released the first trailer for the upcoming biblical epic The Book of Clarence. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023 Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, feels more like an ancient method of biblical punishment than a modern medical concern. —

Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2023 Some have compared Barbie's journey as echoing the biblical Garden of Eden story. —

David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023 See More

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