Bible; the Scriptures
Refers specifically to the Christian Bible. Often used with the honorific prefix ご (ごバイブル) in respectful contexts.
See also: 聖書
彼は毎朝バイブルを読む。
He reads the Bible every morning.
bible; authoritative guide
Used figuratively for any book considered the most important or authoritative in its field. Common in phrases like 〜のバイブル.
この本はプログラマーのバイブルと呼ばれている。
This book is called the programmer's bible.
This book is regarded as the bible for chefs.
He studied using that reference book as his bible.
This magazine is the bible of the fashion industry.