Bible Dictionary

Veil

A curtain or covering used to separate or conceal.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

351 of 368

Letter

V

Meaning

A curtain or covering used to separate or conceal.

Key Scriptures

  • Exodus 26:31-33
  • Exodus 36:35
  • Leviticus 16:2
  • 2 Chronicles 3:14
  • Matthew 27:51
  • Mark 15:38
  • Luke 23:45
  • Hebrews 6:19
  • Hebrews 9:3
  • Hebrews 10:20

Also Called

vail

Original Language

Hebrew

פָּרֹכֶת

paroketh

veil; curtain

Greek

καταπέτασμα

katapetasma

veil; curtain

Meaning

A veil is a curtain or covering used to separate or conceal.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, the veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle and later the temple.

Veils are also mentioned as garments or coverings in various contexts throughout the Bible.


Key References

  • Exodus 26:31-33
  • Exodus 36:35
  • Leviticus 16:2
  • 2 Chronicles 3:14
  • Matthew 27:51
  • Mark 15:38
  • Luke 23:45
  • Hebrews 6:19
  • Hebrews 9:3
  • Hebrews 10:20

  • Tabernacle
  • Temple
  • Holy Place
  • Most Holy Place

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Scriptures

  • Exodus 26:31-33
  • Exodus 36:35
  • Leviticus 16:2
  • 2 Chronicles 3:14
  • Matthew 27:51
  • Mark 15:38
  • Luke 23:45
  • Hebrews 6:19
  • Hebrews 9:3
  • Hebrews 10:20

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