scriptural
Of holy writings
Scriptural means relating to or based on sacred writings, especially the Bible: scriptural authority, scriptural interpretation.
The term appears in religious contexts where texts are treated as divinely inspired or doctrinally binding: The pastor offered scriptural support for his position.
Something unscriptural contradicts or lacks basis in such texts.
Of sacred texts
- canonicalAccepted as standard
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- TorahJudaism's core scripture
- QuranIslam's central scripture
Vedic · holy · testament · verse · chapter · psalm · sutra · prophetic
Wholly free from fault
- infallibleIncapable of being wrong
- inspiredMoved to action
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
literal · fundamentalist · revealed · divine · dogmatic · canonical · authentic · binding
Relating to critical interpretation
- hermeneuticalPertaining to interpretation theory
- textualOf written content
- concordanceAlphabetical word index
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
translation · seminary · scholar · theologian · commentary · interpretation · analysis · criticism
biblical
Of sacred texts
Quran · Vedic · holy · testament · verse · chapter · psalm · sutra · prophetic · apostolic
inerrant
Wholly free from fault
- infallibleIncapable of being wrong
- inspiredMoved to action
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
orthodox · literal · fundamentalist · revealed · divine · dogmatic · canonical · authentic · binding · normative
exegetical
Relating to critical interpretation
- hermeneuticalPertaining to interpretation theory
- textualOf written content
- concordanceAlphabetical word index
annotation · translation · seminary · scholar · theologian · commentary · interpretation · analysis · criticism · historicity
- BibleOld Testament, New Testament, Adam, Moses, Eve
- sacred adjectivesdivine, holy, blessed, sacred, sanctified
scripturalunscriptural
Contrary to scripture
unbiblical · non-canonical · apocryphal · uninspired · man-made
scripturalheretical
Contrary to accepted doctrine
heterodox · nonorthodox · blasphemous · apostate · unorthodox
- Christian scriptureReligious text of Christianity
- holy scriptureReligious text from deity
- religious scriptureSacred canonical writings
- ancient scripturesOld religious texts
- scripture readingOral delivery of religious text
- sacred scriptureRevered religious text