biblically accurate
- adjective
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bíblicamente preciso
- If you feel that the Bible studies are "fluffy" and light on theology, volunteer to research Bible studies and DVD curriculums that are biblically accurate and more theologically deep.
Now that sounds excessive, but it's actually biblically accurate as shown by this painting of Moses.
- Now that sounds excessive, but it's actually biblically accurate as shown by this painting of Moses.
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Now that sounds excessive, but it's actually biblically accurate as shown by this painting of Moses.
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The information presented here is biblically accurate.
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Realize your words aren't just going into this faceless void, but are being read by real people, by people who have thought about their decisions probably as long as you have, who also believe their views are biblically accurate, who also want the best for their country and their communities.
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But a Biblically accurate exodus of approximately 40% of the Egyptian population (along with the destruction of a huge portion of its military force) would surely have caused their economy to collapse and the state to devolve into chaos.
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The pastor's sermon was biblically accurate, reflecting the themes of justice and mercy found in scripture.
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The documentary claims to present biblically accurate interpretations of the events described in the Old Testament.
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Her explanation of the parable was biblically accurate, clearly aligned with the teachings of Jesus.
Synonyms
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Exactly like the original work or source
How Accurate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'consistent with the Bible' is directly and compositionally built from 'biblically' (according to the Bible) modifying 'accurate' (correct), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the phrase. This adverb+adjective composition is semantically regular and not idiomatic, making the expression transparent across languages with similar constructions.
Etymology
The phrase biblically accurate, from biblically and accurate, comes from the idea of checking things against the Bible. Imagine someone holding the book and a ruler to see if the story's details match, and that's why it means 'consistent with the Bible'.