family Bible
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of family Bible
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Jones is equally adept at the delicate prose, as in this description of a well-worn family Bible: “The paper, thin as butterfly wings, was heavy with wisdom.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Sheridan's track record leads me to guess that most people will trust that the scattered plot of "1923" will eventually knot into a story worth noting in the Dutton family Bible.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2022
South Carolina had no official record of her birth, according to her son, but Ms. McLaurin said she believed her birth date to have been recorded in a family Bible as March 12, 1909.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 15, 2022
One of the only things he was able to salvage from his home was his family Bible, and inside he discovered his birth certificate, so at least now he has an ID.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
When the meal was over, Mr. Lapham told Madge to hand him the family Bible.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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