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

Storytellers come for the same reasons tourists do: for the breathtaking, nearly biblical look of the place. —Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025

Despite near-biblical rain, nothing stopped invitees from making their way to One Wall Street to see what all the fuss was about. —Freya Drohan, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025

His lies are of biblical proportions, but none is so great as his emphatic denial of knowledge about the Project 2025 agenda that is now undermining our democratic institutions, alliances and influence around the globe. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025

The pickup comes two weeks out from the biblical epic’s Season 1 finale, which drops Thursday, April 3. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Mar. 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