biblical
adjective
bib·li·cal
ˈbi-bli-kəl 
1
: of, relating to, or being in accord with the Bible (see bible sense 1)
a biblical passage
biblical references
2
: suggestive of the Bible or Bible times
his biblical beard
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Jethro—the biblical prophet Moses' father-in-law—is the most important prophet in the Druze religion and the ancestor of all Druze.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
House of David chronicles the story of the biblical figure David (Michael Iskander), who eventually becomes the revered king of Israel when King Saul (Ali Suliman) falls victim to his own pride.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Kennedy holds an almost biblical status among his supporters, and a significant portion of those people distrust federal health agencies.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
The biblical command to love our neighbor—whether that neighbor is across the street or across the ocean—comes from God Almighty.
—Eric Ha, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
House of David chronicles the story of the biblical figure David (Michael Iskander), who eventually becomes the revered king of Israel when King Saul (Ali Suliman) falls victim to his own pride.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Kennedy holds an almost biblical status among his supporters, and a significant portion of those people distrust federal health agencies.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
The biblical command to love our neighbor—whether that neighbor is across the street or across the ocean—comes from God Almighty.
—Eric Ha, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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