as in scriptural
relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
a biblical passage The city was a center for trade in biblical times.
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Recent Examples of biblical
Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War, and its conquest of the West Bank and other territory, were proof that God was fulfilling biblical prophecies.
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Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Augustine’s numerous works cover mostly theology, philosophy, biblical exegesis, apologetics, and pastoral matters.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Kosher laws stem from the biblical books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy and were expanded on in later rabbinical teachings.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Nearly a decade earlier, Answers in Genesis opened a Creation Museum in nearby Petersburg, Ky., where exhibits similarly try to make the case for a literal interpretation of the biblical creation narrative.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Augustine’s numerous works cover mostly theology, philosophy, biblical exegesis, apologetics, and pastoral matters.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Kosher laws stem from the biblical books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy and were expanded on in later rabbinical teachings.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Nearly a decade earlier, Answers in Genesis opened a Creation Museum in nearby Petersburg, Ky., where exhibits similarly try to make the case for a literal interpretation of the biblical creation narrative.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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Beyond the scant scriptural references, a rich treasury of myth can be found.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Huckabee emphasized that archaeological discoveries continue to affirm the scriptural narrative connecting the Jewish people to the land.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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In this environment, the billion-dollar unicorn model, the holy grail of startup success for decades, no longer feels viable for many founders.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This soothing moisturizer is my holy grail, and PEOPLE readers can try it now for 20 percent off with the code DDM20 at checkout.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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While use of the Latin Mass remains a flash point, a controversy in the rapidly growing Diocese of Charlotte, N.C., has raised questions about the status of other liturgical traditions and symbols.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Some dresses recall chasubles, aka the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clery to celebrate the Eucharist.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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At a religious forum in Nairobi this month, Ruto called upon church leaders to encourage youth members to take up overseas job opportunities, part of a wider strategy to meet his administration’s official target of sending 1 million Kenyans per year overseas.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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In both, teacups make important appearances, as does faith, religious belief, and heartbreak.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Getting the chance to compete here feels like stepping into something sacred.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The underground as an origin point, a sacred realm, versus the underground as a site to exploit, carve up, burn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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In Virginia, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held for rebuilding the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, one of the nation's oldest Black churches.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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Based on the blade decorations, sheath shape and burial location on Okinoshima, researchers concluded the 1,300-year-old artifact was made to be a ritual offering or to have a ceremonial purpose, not to be a functional weapon.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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