biblical

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He also argued that human beings were meant to live to 120 years, citing biblical scripture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

He had spent years trying to tell biblical stories at the scale portrayed in the source material.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The site is considered holy to Christians – who revere it as the site of Jesus's last Supper – and to Jews who see it as the tomb of the biblical King David.

From BBC • May 1, 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