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 content at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1941/50-biblical-phrases-idioms--metaphors/.