1 | Strong's Number: g2665 | Greek: katapetasma |
Veil:
lit., "that which is spread out" (petannumi) "before" (kata), hence, "a veil," is used
(a) of the inner "veil" of the tabernacle, Hbr 6:19; 9:3;
(b) of the corresponding "veil" in the Temple, Mat 27:51; Mar 15:38; Luk 23:45;
(c) metaphorically of the "flesh" of Christ, Hbr 10:20, i.e., His body which He gave up to be crucified, thus by His expiatory death providing a means of the spiritual access of believers, the "new and living way," into the presence of God.
2 | Strong's Number: g2571 | Greek: kalumma |
Veil:
"a covering," is used
(a) of the "veil" which Moses put over his face when descending Mount Sinai, thus preventing Israel from beholding the glory, 2Cr 3:13;
(b) metaphorically of the spiritually darkened vision suffered retributively by Israel, until the conversion on the nation to their Messiah takes place, 2Cr 3:14-16.
See under UNLIFTED.
3 | Strong's Number: g4018 | Greek: peribolaion |
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