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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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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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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