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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That story was part biblical promise and part political solution.
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Jill Gurvey, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
On April 22, Jews around the world will begin celebrating the weeklong Passover holiday, recounting the biblical story of their exodus from Egypt after hundreds of years of slavery.
—Sam Mednick, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
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Jill Gurvey, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
On April 22, Jews around the world will begin celebrating the weeklong Passover holiday, recounting the biblical story of their exodus from Egypt after hundreds of years of slavery.
—Sam Mednick, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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