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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Advocates for women’s ministry cite biblical passages that proclaim men and women as equal under God and where women are called to proclaim the gospel.
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Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Southern Baptist leaders cite biblical passages that limit pastors to men.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Many figures within evangelicalism have promoted an aggressive, domineering, even abusive view of manhood—affixing to it, as Du Mez argues, the label biblical.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Discovery tales → Researchers say intriguing evidence could reshape a centuries-old debate tied to biblical lore.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Southern Baptist leaders cite biblical passages that limit pastors to men.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Many figures within evangelicalism have promoted an aggressive, domineering, even abusive view of manhood—affixing to it, as Du Mez argues, the label biblical.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Discovery tales → Researchers say intriguing evidence could reshape a centuries-old debate tied to biblical lore.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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