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biblical

[bib-li-kuhl] / ˈbɪb lɪ kəl /


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"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

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

Citing the biblical book of Esther, in which a principled young woman surrounded by hatred for Jews asserts her identity to save her people, Ms. Horn makes it clear that we are at a crossroads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Their mother taught them at home using educational materials written from a biblical worldview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

It’s also customary to drop the final s when forming the possessives of ancient classical or biblical names that already end in s: Whose biceps were bigger, Hercules’ or Achilles’?

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner



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