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but not in the biblical sense 

This phrase is an idiom.

If you say you know someone but not in the biblical sense, you mean you have not had sex with them

Usage notes: In the Bible, 'to know' someone meant to have sex with them.
'Did you know her then?' 'Yes, but not in the biblical sense.'
David: 'Did you know her then?'
Joseph: 'Yes, but not in the biblical sense.'
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biblical 

1. Pertaining to the Bible, the sacred text of Christianity.
2. (slang) Characterizing harsh, serious treatment.
3. (slang) Sexual. Used in the phrase, "in the Biblical sense", esp. applied to the use of the verb "know".
(def. 2): Tony said if we don't get the job done by Friday, he's going to have to get biblical on our asses.

(def. 3): Yeah, I'm really glad I got to know Lisa. Heh, in the biblical sense.
biblical by atemperman January 24, 2004

Biblical Tweets 

Tweets announcing, the end of the world in 2012 or any other impending disaster.
Tweets sent by characters mentioned in The Bible.
Top Biblical Tweets:
Ark was already full, so I had to tell the @dragons, @dinosaurs, and @unicorns I´d be "right back to pick them up." #my bad #extinction.
10:55 AM June 28, 6345 BC from Tweet Deck
CapnFlood
Noah
(Alec McNayr and Alan Beard, Top 7 'Historical Tweets' From The Bible)
Biblical Tweets by rperazag May 25, 2010

Get biblical 

v. To indulge in the act of mating with another person.
To have coitus interruptus
To make love
"Darling, now its our wedding night, shall we get biblical like the good lord advise?"
"Oh yes darling, that would please the baby jesus"
Get biblical by Reg Davey December 22, 2005

Biblical Bitch 

Someone who is a slut, but will not sleep with anyone because of his/her religious beliefs.
"Man that girl I met last night is such a biblical bitch!"
Biblical Bitch by Chat-Daddy October 26, 2011

Biblical knowledge 

1. head from a significantly older woman

2. sexual encounter with a significantly older person.
My homeboy's mom gave me some biblical knowledge the other day.

I went and got me some biblical knowledge from that old-ass freak who lives around the corner.

Biblical Archaeology 

bib-li-kuh | ahr-kee-ol-uh-jee
noun

The guy who studies, you know, places that have to do with religion, like holy sites. Mostly like spots in Jerusalem, Middle East at different parts of the world where they claim that, you know, spots of Christ and places took place, you know, events. So, he's the guy that breaks that down and tries to, you know explain things, you know, tries to, you know, locate and really do more investigations and things.
Body, please explain what Biblical Archaeology to us.
Biblical Archaeology by Ishtahal January 11, 2018