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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With its mix of Norse mythology, eighteenth-century cryptozoology, nineteenth-century science fiction, and the biblical apocalypse, the poem tells of something tragic and mysterious lying just beyond the bounds of human knowing.
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Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The biblical story of Passover, which the Anti-Defamation League and the Urban League will commemorate together at our upcoming Black-Jewish Seder, is a universal story of slavery and liberation that resonates deeply with both our communities.
—Fabienne Perlov, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In the biblical sequence Hanke invoked, the plowshares-into-swords moment is the penultimate act—the mobilization before the reckoning.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The biblical demand delivered by Moses to the Pharaoh is one of history’s most enduring calls for liberation.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The biblical story of Passover, which the Anti-Defamation League and the Urban League will commemorate together at our upcoming Black-Jewish Seder, is a universal story of slavery and liberation that resonates deeply with both our communities.
—Fabienne Perlov, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In the biblical sequence Hanke invoked, the plowshares-into-swords moment is the penultimate act—the mobilization before the reckoning.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The biblical demand delivered by Moses to the Pharaoh is one of history’s most enduring calls for liberation.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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