Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2665
καταπέτασμα
katapetasma · “curtain”
Used 6 times across 4 books
Definition
κατα-πέτασμα, -τος, τό
(= cl. παραπέτασμα) [in LXX chiefly for פֹּרֶכֶת (the veil of the Holy of Holies), Exo.26:31, Lev.21:23, al.; also for מָסָךְ (the outer veil), Exo.35:12, Num_3:26, al. (elsewhere κάλυμμα) ;]
in NT always the inner veil or curtain of the Temple (or Tabernacle): Mat.27:51, Mrk.15:38, Luk.23:45, Heb.6:19 9:3; figuratively, ἡ σὰρξ αὐτοῦ Heb.10:20.†
(= cl. παραπέτασμα) [in LXX chiefly for פֹּרֶכֶת (the veil of the Holy of Holies), Exo.26:31, Lev.21:23, al.; also for מָסָךְ (the outer veil), Exo.35:12, Num_3:26, al. (elsewhere κάλυμμα) ;]
in NT always the inner veil or curtain of the Temple (or Tabernacle): Mat.27:51, Mrk.15:38, Luk.23:45, Heb.6:19 9:3; figuratively, ἡ σὰρξ αὐτοῦ Heb.10:20.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
Luke1
Hebrews3
In the text
Matthew 27:51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;Mark 15:38And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.Luke 23:45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.Hebrews 6:19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;Hebrews 9:3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;Hebrews 10:20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
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