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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Long before modern multiculturalism, the American founding itself drew heavily upon biblical ideas and categories rooted in the Torah.
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Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
War begetting still more war, like some deranged biblical prophecy.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026
Pastor Burns defended the installation via a lengthy public statement after critics compared it to the biblical golden calf, a symbol associated with idolatry.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 May 2026
Jews revere the site as the Temple Mount, where the biblical temples once stood and the holiest site in Judaism.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
War begetting still more war, like some deranged biblical prophecy.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026
Pastor Burns defended the installation via a lengthy public statement after critics compared it to the biblical golden calf, a symbol associated with idolatry.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 May 2026
Jews revere the site as the Temple Mount, where the biblical temples once stood and the holiest site in Judaism.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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