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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Passing through foundational landmarks like Hebron and Jerusalem, the Route 66-style initiative aims to bring Scripture to life while firmly anchoring the nation's ancient Jewish identity against attempts to erase biblical history.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Behind the biblical drama series House of David and recent film Sarah’s Oil, Wonder Project is also one of the companies behind Young Washington, the upcoming film on the early life of George Washington, which releases via Angel Studios on July 3.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
In recent years, NOAA’s fleet has also been used to produce more reliable forecasts of atmospheric river events that can dump biblical amounts of rains and heavy snow to the West Coast and other parts of the country.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The biblical messages are references to the story of Noah’s ark, which states that the rainbow is a symbol of a covenant between God and all living creatures.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Behind the biblical drama series House of David and recent film Sarah’s Oil, Wonder Project is also one of the companies behind Young Washington, the upcoming film on the early life of George Washington, which releases via Angel Studios on July 3.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
In recent years, NOAA’s fleet has also been used to produce more reliable forecasts of atmospheric river events that can dump biblical amounts of rains and heavy snow to the West Coast and other parts of the country.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The biblical messages are references to the story of Noah’s ark, which states that the rainbow is a symbol of a covenant between God and all living creatures.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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