bi·ble 
/ˈbaɪbəl/ noun
plural bi·bles /ˈbaɪbəl/ noun 1 the Bible a : the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion ◊The Christian Bible contains the Old Testament and the New Testament.
b : the book of sacred writings used in the Jewish religion ◊The Jewish Bible contains the writings that also form the Christian Old Testament. 2 Bible [count] : a copy or edition of the Bible
▪ She gave each of her grandchildren a Bible. 3 [count] : a book, magazine, etc., that contains the most important information about a particular thing
▪ The book is famous among foodies—it's the gourmet's bible. ▪ The magazine is now considered the bible of the plastics industry.
b : the book of sacred writings used in the Jewish religion ◊The Jewish Bible contains the writings that also form the Christian Old Testament.
▪ She gave each of her grandchildren a Bible.
▪ The book is famous among foodies—it's the gourmet's bible. ▪ The magazine is now considered the bible of the plastics industry.
