Bible
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,896 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,681 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions also: Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture he went to carry the Word to the heathen
- a book regarded as authoritative in its field
Bible in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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What does the Bible say about him?
The Mark of the Beast · Sydney Watson · Chapter 1
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Books were both scarce and dear, the family Bible being, of course, the principal one.
From John O'Groats to Land's End · John Anderton Naylor · Chapter 1
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Keith could read the head-lines at the tops of the pages in the big Bible without help.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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One of its most striking features is the comparatively large number of quotations, both from the Bible and from profane writings.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1