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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That surprised me too, as it’s spoken of as if handed down in biblical times.
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Two years later, Moses, Man of the Mountain, which reimagines the familiar biblical story using Black folklore, cemented Hurston’s legacy.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
Appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience, Gibson shared ambitious plans to continue the story of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion in 2004's epic biblical drama.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
From the mountains to the sea, the wreckage and ruin are biblical in size, scope and wall-to-wall destruction.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Two years later, Moses, Man of the Mountain, which reimagines the familiar biblical story using Black folklore, cemented Hurston’s legacy.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
Appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience, Gibson shared ambitious plans to continue the story of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion in 2004's epic biblical drama.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
From the mountains to the sea, the wreckage and ruin are biblical in size, scope and wall-to-wall destruction.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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