biblical

Example Sentences

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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

The civil-rights movement was organized largely through churches, where ministers called for justice in both constitutional ideals and biblical teachings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Bread on the water” is a biblical term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Although their popularity waxes and wanes like everything else, stories inspired by biblical texts have had a consistent presence on TV and film since the industry’s dawning.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

He spoke about the social injustices in our society and the way they mirrored those in the biblical books of Amos, Hosea, Micah, and others.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry