SCRIPTURAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

scriptural

adjective

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as in biblical

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Recent Examples of scriptural The ceremonies will include the singing of the scriptural prophecies concerning the passion and the crucifixion and the singing of the passion proper, followed by the veneration of the cross. — From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Apr. 2026 The embassy’s move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem had been celebrated by Christian Zionists, who believe that the return of Jews to their scriptural homeland is a necessary precondition for the Second Coming of Christ. — Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The My Faith Assistant app helps provide scriptural translations to tens of thousands of users. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 This assertion, though not grounded in any definitive scriptural timeline, resonated widely, particularly among evangelical TikTok users. — Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scriptural

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biblical

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Seven decades after Elia Kazan’s film adaptation, his granddaughter Zoe Kazan has distilled her interpretation of Steinbeck’s multigenerational saga, which is deeply structured around biblical allusions, into a seven-episode series for Netflix.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
In East of Eden, Pugh delivers yet another knock out performance as Cathy Ames, the distant mother and madam at the center of Steinbeck’s multigenerational family saga and biblical allegory.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

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