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
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
For thousands of years, certain lands west of the Jordan River were known by their ancient Biblical Jewish names, Judea and Samaria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
And belying urban legends, there was no link to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve or the death of computing pioneer Alan Turing.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
Some days I wouldn’t eat, but back in Biblical times people did that all the time—fasting was a big part of religion, Mom told me.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
"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
Life Surge says its teachings instead focus on biblical stewardship and using financial success to make a greater impact through Christian ministry.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 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
One of the two sources Danny had quoted contained a biblical verse, and his father asked him who else had based a law upon this verse.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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