In the Western tradition, many phrases and terms from the Bible are utilized as allegory, metaphors, idioms, or simply to describe the characteristics of a known person or event. They have become an essential element of literature and descriptions of everyday life situations. Here is a list of the more popular references.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1941/50-biblical-phrases-idioms--metaphors/.
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- Why do you think these Bible phrases are still popular today?
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