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Definition of biblical - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
holy bookof or relating to the Bible
- The biblical references were evident in her speech.
2.
magnitudevery great in size or extent
- The flood was of biblical proportions.
3.
writing toneresembling the Bible in style or language
- His speech had a biblical tone to it.
Expressions with biblical
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in a sexual or carnal manner
They were together in the biblical sense.
have sexual intercourse with a person in a humorous or coy way
People joked that she might know him in the biblical sense.
Origin of biblical
Greek, biblos (book) + -ical (related to)
Terms with biblical included in their meaning
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biblical
three men who visited Jesus after his birth
religion
biblical laws given to Moses on stone tablets
Biblical book
third book of the Bible in the Old Testament
scripture music
devotional hymn, often based on biblical prayers, used in worship
Biblical book
book of the Bible consisting of sacred songs or hymns
biblical event
biblical deluge in Noah's time due to human wickedness
biblical
the Magi who visited Jesus after his birth
abr: biblical
related to the Bible or its content
religion
biblical bush that burned without being consumed
biblical event
the event when Adam and Eve disobeyed God
religion
idol made of gold for worship, especially in biblical contexts
religion
the biblical land of Israel known for its fertility
religion
biblical reference to God's provision
biblical symbol
sign of God's protection on Cain
bible
biblical event where Jesus feeds a large crowd
biblical
symbolic number representing evil or the Antichrist
scripture story
biblical reference to Lot's wife
biblical figure
queen from Bible known for wisdom
Bible future
the biblical Apocalypse or end-time prophecy
religion
biblical reference to place of punishment
religion
biblical term for dark perilous situation
biblical text
New Testament book about the early church
biblical
ladder reaching heaven in Jacob's dream
religion
biblical story about forgiveness and repentance
Examples of biblical in a sentence
His knowledge of biblical stories was impressive. The storm caused biblical destruction across the region. His debt reached biblical levels after the shopping spree. The novel's narrative was almost biblical in its grandeur. Her writing style is deeply biblical, echoing ancient texts.
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- French:biblique, gigantesque, ...
- German:biblisch, ...
- Italian:biblico, colossale, ...
- Spanish:bíblico, sagrado, ...
- Portuguese:bíblico, ...
- Chinese:圣经中的, 巨大的, ...
- Japanese:聖書の, 聖書的な, ...
- Arabic:كِتَابِي, أُسطوري, ...
- Hebrew:מִקְרָאִי, עָצוּם, ...
- Russian:из Библии, ...
- Ukrainian:біблійний, ...
- Hindi:बाइबिलीय, विशाल, ...
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