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

biblically

ˈbi-bli-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biblical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although other teachers at the school have personal items referencing religion on display — including a coffee mug with a biblical reference, a photo of the Virgin Mary and a Santa Claus — Castro is the only one who was asked to move hers, attorneys said. —Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025

Its name, Eshel, is the Hebrew word for the biblical tamarisk tree. —Yonat Shimron, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025

Augie was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) in Des Moines, and an active biblical interpretation student. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

Which bishop best represented the biblical calls for serving the marginalized in our society, the fawning cardinal or the prophetic bishop? —Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin biblicus, from biblia

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing biblical

• non-biblical
• pre-biblical

Kids Definition

biblical

adjective

bib·​li·​cal ˈbib-li-kəl 

: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible

biblically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb