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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Yet many donors—ministers, nonprofit leaders, and faithful laity—gave to support orthodox Christian training rooted in biblical fidelity, not the progressive agendas dominating mainline seminaries.
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The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Too may adaptations of biblical stories settle for capturing their lessons, not their spirit.
—Chris Deville, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Political and biblical inheritance are thus far more responsible for the modern-day United States than revolution, liberal rationalism, or hyper-individualism.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The Passover Seder plate item represents the Passover sacrifice from biblical times and symbolizes the spring season.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Too may adaptations of biblical stories settle for capturing their lessons, not their spirit.
—Chris Deville, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Political and biblical inheritance are thus far more responsible for the modern-day United States than revolution, liberal rationalism, or hyper-individualism.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The Passover Seder plate item represents the Passover sacrifice from biblical times and symbolizes the spring season.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for biblical
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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