Noun
die Bibel
Pronunciation: [ˈbiːbl̩]
Bible, bible
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plural Bibeln
Meanings
Noun
- Bible, bible
Example sentence
Haben Sie je die Bibel gelesen?
Have you ever read the Bible?
Word forms
singular
die Bibel
plural
die Bibeln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Bibel
Accusativedie Bibel
Dativeder Bibel
Genitiveder Bibel
Plural
Nominativedie Bibeln
Accusativedie Bibeln
Dativeden Bibeln
Genitiveder Bibeln
Usage
- in der Bibel lesen — read the Bible; in takes dative here
- eine Ausgabe der Bibel — an edition of the Bible; Bibel is a feminine noun
Auf dem Regal steht eine alte Bibel.
An old Bible stands on the shelf.