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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Lot features as a central character in the biblical narrative in Genesis 19.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
To More, this undermined the biblical origins of the Catholic Church.
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Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Beginning in the 2030 school year, public school students will read biblical passages and learn how the Bible affected history and literature from kindergarten to 12th grade.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Stookey and then-manager Albert Grossman also felt like Peter, Paul and Mary, which performed folk songs, carried strong biblical overtones.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
To More, this undermined the biblical origins of the Catholic Church.
—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Beginning in the 2030 school year, public school students will read biblical passages and learn how the Bible affected history and literature from kindergarten to 12th grade.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Stookey and then-manager Albert Grossman also felt like Peter, Paul and Mary, which performed folk songs, carried strong biblical overtones.
—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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