Bibles - English meaning

noun

The christian scriptures, consisting of the old and new testaments.

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Verses from the bible

Synonims:

The (holy) scripturesHoly writThe good bookThe book of booksNew english bibleKing james bibleAuthorized versionRevised versionGood news bibleJerusalem bibleGeneva bibleGideon bible

noun

A book regarded as authoritative in a particular sphere.

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A brand-new edition of this filmgoers' bible

noun

The holy writings of the christian religion consisting of the old testament and the new testament, or the holy writings of the jewish religion consisting of the torah and other writings, or a book containing either of these sets of writings

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[ c ] her parents gave her a bible when she was young., [ c ] the magazine became the bible of fash…

noun

(a copy of) the holy book of the christian religion consisting of the old and new testaments, or the holy book of the jewish religion consisting of the law, the prophets, and the writings

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In the bible it says that adam and eve were the first human beings., her parents gave her a bible w…

noun

A book, magazine, etc. that gives important advice and information about a particular subject

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Vogue magazine quickly became the bible of fashionable women.