the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

Examples of the Bible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, many symbols not mentioned in the Bible – including the Easter bunny – have become associated with the religious holiday. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024 There is a legend that says there are as many seeds in a pomegranate as there are commandments in the Torah, the Bible of the Jewish people, known to many others as the Old Testament. Jamaica Kincaid, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 There was a widespread agreement that the Bible was clear on these matters. Ruth Graham, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024 For some, God and the Bible are symbols of oppression. John Blake, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 Pompeo established during his tenure that Israeli Jews who live in Judea and Samaria, where most of the Bible’s history unfolded, are not in violation of international law. Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024 The leader, who is expected to call for elections soon, also invoked the Bible and social mores. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 Its chief justice, Tom Parker, quoted from the Bible in his concurring opinion. Lisa Hagen, NPR, 28 Feb. 2024 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' Featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, this play is based on the character of Joseph from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024

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“The Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bible. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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