scriptural
adjective
scrip·tur·al
ˈskrip(t)-sh(ə-)rəl 
: of, relating to, contained in, or according to a sacred writing
especially
: biblical
scripturally
adverb
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The rabbi fills it with scriptural exegesis in a mixture of Russian, Hebrew, and English.
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David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Even as Christians moved away from Judaism, the evangelists continued to work within a Jewish scriptural tradition that expected later writers to build on earlier ones.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The soft-brain theory has been pretty thoroughly debunked, but scriptural notions have proved harder to dismiss.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
This is the scriptural way of handling issues in the church.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
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David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Even as Christians moved away from Judaism, the evangelists continued to work within a Jewish scriptural tradition that expected later writers to build on earlier ones.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The soft-brain theory has been pretty thoroughly debunked, but scriptural notions have proved harder to dismiss.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
This is the scriptural way of handling issues in the church.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Scriptural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scriptural. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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scriptural
adjective
scrip·tur·al
ˈskrip-chə-rəl
ˈskrip-shrəl
: of, relating to, or agreeing with a sacred writing
especially
: biblical
scripturally
adverb
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