biblical

adjective

bib·li·cal | \ ˈbi-bli-kəl

Definition of biblical

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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Evangelicals say their affinity stems from Christianity's Jewish roots and some view Israel's establishment as fulfilling biblical prophecy. — Aron Heller, Fox News, "US embassy jubilantly opens in Jerusalem as Gaza rages," 14 May 2018 When Hurricane Matthew came through the flooding was biblical. — Andrew Tangel, WSJ, "Hurricane Florence Takes Toll on Business and Travel Ahead of Landfall," 13 Sep. 2018 The video makes endless biblical references and pitches Kylie as the modern-day Virgin Mary—if the Virgin Mary had worn a bedazzled bodysuit and a sleek up-do while doing her thing. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Kylie Jenner in Travis Scott's New Music Video Is a Golden Goddess," 7 Aug. 2018 After the first leg—which kicked off 23 hours late due to biblical downpours—ended 2-2, the outcome depended entirely on the second leg. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "South America’s Soccer Final Postponed for Second Time," 25 Nov. 2018 To prepare students for worldwide service opportunities, CSU clearly affirms biblical sexuality. — Charlotte West, Teen Vogue, "How Title IX Exemptions Allow Religious Colleges to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Students," 15 Oct. 2018 The big- city journalists reported that Darrow had revealed Bryan’s ignorance and the absurdity of his biblical literalism. — Time Staff, Time, "The 25 Moments From American History That Matter Right Now," 28 June 2018 Nelson's appeal to Christians seemed intended as a rebuttal to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who defended the policy on biblical grounds. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, ""Christians everywhere should be up in arms": Willie Nelson speaks out on immigrant family separations at border," 19 June 2018 In the 17th and 18th centuries, many Europeans thought the planet was shaped by a series of biblical catastrophes, and the wrath of God remained a trendy explanation for the position of the continents. — Meg Neal, Popular Mechanics, "We’ve Been Wrong Before: The Expanding Earth Theory," 3 Aug. 2018

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