biblical

[bib-li-kuhl] / ˈbɪb lɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

relating to the Bible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

doctrinal ecclesiastical scriptural theological

STRONG

apostolic divine godly holy religious sacred

WEAK

classical prophetic

Example Sentences

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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

Biblical Studies finished 6-18, but it might have been the loudest 6-18 in basketball history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Some tasks involve translating ancient Palmyrene inscriptions, while others require identifying tiny anatomical structures in birds or analyzing detailed features of Biblical Hebrew pronunciation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Thousands of Nigerian Christians go on pilgrimages each year to Biblical sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

For centuries, ballads, and epics were all sung, as were Biblical chants and Vedic hymns.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin