"Bible study" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Bible study (uncountable)
  1. The intentional, regular habit of reading, analyzing, and applying biblical scripture, either personally or in a group setting. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Bible_study-en-noun-rJMwVzgS
  2. (by extension) The study of the Christian Bible in an informal group setting; a group of people who meet for that purpose. Tags: broadly, uncountable Synonyms: Bible group, cell group (english: group), homegroup Related terms: bible society, Bible Students Translations (informal study): raamattutunti (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-Bible_study-en-noun-za2LojBh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Bible, Religion Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 51 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 22 54 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 52 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 52 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 23 46 31 Disambiguation of Bible: 5 88 7 Disambiguation of Religion: 10 74 16 Disambiguation of 'informal study': 1 78 21
  3. Biblical studies; the academic and scientific examination of religious texts. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Bible_study-en-noun-aQ8KGS9D

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Alternative forms

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