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

To More, this undermined the biblical origins of the Catholic Church. — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Faith plays a leading role in the story, as biblical Christianity was central to the lives of most rural New Englanders in those days. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Lot features as a central character in the biblical narrative in Genesis 19. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Stookey and then-manager Albert Grossman also felt like Peter, Paul and Mary, which performed folk songs, carried strong biblical overtones. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 June 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