Bi ‧ ble /ˈbaɪb ə l/ BrE AmE noun
1 . the Bible the holy book of the Jewish and Christian religions. The Jewish Bible is made up of 39 parts that tell the story of God’s relationship with the Jewish people in ancient times. These 39 parts also form part of the Christian Bible and are called the Old Testament. The Christian Bible has another 27 parts called the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus Christ.
2 . [countable] a copy of this book:
There was a Bible on the table next to her bed.
3 . [singular] informal the most useful and important book on a particular subject:
The ‘Larousse Gastronomique’ is considered to be the bible for chefs.