Biblical
adjective
of or in the Bible.
Biblical
American
[bib-li-kuhl]
/ ˈbɪb lɪ kəl /
Or
biblical
adjective
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of or in the Bible.
a Biblical name.
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in accord with the Bible.
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evocative of or suggesting the Bible or Biblical times, especially in size or extent.
disaster on a Biblical scale; a Biblical landscape.
biblical
British
/ ˈbɪblɪkəl /
adjective
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of, occurring in, or referring to the Bible
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resembling the Bible in written style
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Biblical
1780–90; < Medieval Latin biblic ( us ) ( bibl ( ia ) Bible + -icus -ic ) + -al 1
Vocabulary lists containing biblical
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“East of Eden” parallels the Biblical story of Cain and Abel first through Adam and Charles Trask, then again through Adam’s twin sons Aron and Caleb.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Ren insisted that financial giving -- used partly to pay pastors -- is part of Biblical teaching practised by Christian churches.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Both boys were from Jehovah's Witness families, who follow strict Biblical rules, and they refused consent to blood transfusions.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“We’re starting to show everyone that you can’t just assume that anymore with the College of Biblical Studies,” Henson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Biblical writers saw the magnificent, 270-foot-high Tower of Babel as an emblem of man’s arrogance in trying to reach heaven.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
"Together we will bring hundreds of thousands of Jews to our northern Samaria," he said using the area's biblical name.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Adds Miyashita: "These puzzles beckon our curiosity. After all, spiral forms in nature have inspired human creations ranging from rotini pasta, to a barber's pole or even portrayals of the biblical 'Tower of Babel'."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Their mother taught them at home using educational materials written from a biblical worldview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Weaving together her memory of a childhood jacket her mother made from rags with the biblical tale of Joseph, “Coat” was a statement of identity and purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
It’s an old biblical scene, but Leonardo breathes new life into it.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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