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

Each 30-minute episode will feature an introduction from Fox & Friends host Ainsley Earhardt, and a multitude of Hollywood stars are providing voices for biblical figures throughout the series. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025

The biblical Book of Genesis describes God creating the world in six days, and there is a similar narrative in the Quran. —Rizwan Virk, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025

Multi-platinum artist Phil Wickham headlines the film with actor, dancer, and singer Brandon Engman as young David, the biblical shepherd boy who defeats Goliath and inspires his nation. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025

Ancient ritual artifacts and a 5,000-year-old winepress are discovered at a biblical site. —Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025

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