Veil 1. Hangings used in the tabernacle to divide the holy of holies from the holy place:
- Called the second veil
Hebrews 6:19; Hebrews 9:3
- Ordinances prescribing
Exodus 26:33
- Made by Bezaleel and Aholiab
Exodus 36:36
2. A covering for the ark
Exodus 35:12; Exodus 39:34; Exodus 40:21; Numbers 4:5
3. Veil of the temple:
- General references
2 Chronicles 3:14
- Rent at the time of the crucifixion of Jesus
Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45
4. Figurative
Hebrews 10:20
5. A facial covering:
Genesis 24:65
- Worn by Tamar
Genesis 38:14; Genesis 38:19
- Worn by Moses, to screen his face when he descended from Mount Sinai
Exodus 34:33; Exodus 34:35; 2 Corinthians 3:16
Dress; Wimple