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Biblical character from Belize (3)

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eli

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'biblical character' is the definition.
'eli' can be an answer for 'character' (I have seen 'Religious character' mean 'eli' so perhaps 'character' could also mean 'eli'). I am not certain of the 'biblical' bit.

'from belize' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'ELI' is hidden within 'belize'.

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(Other definitions for eli that I've seen before include "Distort then untruth to get a Biblical character" , "OT high priest" , "Highest priest at Shiloh" , "Religious character" , "- Wallach, US actor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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