Dictionaries :: Veil

Nave's Topical Bible

Veil: Worn

By Rebekah,

Gen 24:65;

by Tamar,

Gen 38:14, 19;

by Moses, to screen his face when he descended from Mount Sinai,

Exd 34:33, 35; 2Cr 3:13-16.

Veil: References Concerning

See DRESS; VAIL; WIMPLE

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

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.

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.

Veil:

rendered "a veil" in the AV marg. of 1Cr 11:15: see COVER, B, No. 1, VESTURE.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Veil:

With regard to the use of the veil, it is important to observe that it was by no means so general in ancient as in modern times. Much of the scrupulousness in respect of the use of the veil dates from the promulgation of the Koran, which forbade women appearing unveiled except in the presence of their nearest relatives. In ancient times the veil was adopted only in exceptional cases, either as an article of ornamental dress (Solomon 4:1; 4:3; 6:7) or by betrothed maidens in the presence of their future husbands, especially at the time of the wedding (Genesis 24:65) or lastly, by women of loose character for purposes of concealment (Genesis 38:14). Among the Jews of the New Testament age it appears to have been customary for the women to cover their heads (not necessarily their faces) when engaged in public worship.