biblical
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The name Israel was chosen, in 1948, as it was the ancient biblical name of the Jewish people and the kingdom associated with the land.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
He also argued that human beings were meant to live to 120 years, citing biblical scripture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The veteran casting director was working with auteur Alejandro Monteverde on his upcoming biblical epic, “Zero A.D.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The site is considered holy to Christians – who revere it as the site of Jesus's last Supper – and to Jews who see it as the tomb of the biblical King David.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
He believed in giving his children and grandchildren names that meant something, like parents did in biblical times.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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