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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Part of the ensemble stands supernaturally perched over this crimson room, elevated, like a biblical cloud of witnesses gathered to watch the beginning of this slightly demonic fable.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Carlson asked you if Israel was entitled, according to a literal interpretation of biblical scripture, to claim much of the modern Middle East.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
In an interview with US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, the ambassador was asked about his understanding of a biblical verse suggesting that land including parts of Egypt, Syria and Iraq had been divinely promised to the Jewish people.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In the same way that Christ fasted to resist the tempting of the biblical adversary, many Christians are also called to fast and give up the temptations of their daily lives during Lent.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Carlson asked you if Israel was entitled, according to a literal interpretation of biblical scripture, to claim much of the modern Middle East.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
In an interview with US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, the ambassador was asked about his understanding of a biblical verse suggesting that land including parts of Egypt, Syria and Iraq had been divinely promised to the Jewish people.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In the same way that Christ fasted to resist the tempting of the biblical adversary, many Christians are also called to fast and give up the temptations of their daily lives during Lent.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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