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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No context was given for the biblical quote, lifted from the Old Testament's Book of Chronicles.
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Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The director Claus Guth, a veteran of the European opera scene, makes his Met debut, updating the story from biblical times to the Victorian era.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
So the excessive resort to violence of all kinds, plus misinterpretation of biblical scriptures are two of the generic causes.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Scientists have a term for animals found alive after their kind was thought to have gone extinct: Lazarus species, named after the biblical figure from the New Testament who was resurrected.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024
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Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The director Claus Guth, a veteran of the European opera scene, makes his Met debut, updating the story from biblical times to the Victorian era.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
So the excessive resort to violence of all kinds, plus misinterpretation of biblical scriptures are two of the generic causes.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Scientists have a term for animals found alive after their kind was thought to have gone extinct: Lazarus species, named after the biblical figure from the New Testament who was resurrected.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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