Strong G2665καταπέτασμα
curtain
- Transliteration
- katapetasma
- Pronunciation
- kat-ap-et'-as-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Detailed 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.†
(AS)
(= 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.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2665 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- veil6
- the1
First verses
- 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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Detailed Greek dictionary
καταπέτασμα, ατος, τό,
curtain, veil, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Heliodorus Scriptor Eroticus 10.28, “PGrenf.” 2.111.7 (5th-6th c.AD))]; especially the veil of the Temple, [LXX+NT (LXX.Exo.26.31, Aristeas 86, “NT.Mat.27.51”)], etc.; properly the inner veil, the outer being τὸ κάλυμμα, compare [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.148: _metaphorically_, κ. δόξης [prev\. author] 1.270)].
2 κ. τραπέζης table-cover, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (Michel 832.25 (Samos, 4th c.BC).)]
curtain, veil, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Heliodorus Scriptor Eroticus 10.28, “PGrenf.” 2.111.7 (5th-6th c.AD))]; especially the veil of the Temple, [LXX+NT (LXX.Exo.26.31, Aristeas 86, “NT.Mat.27.51”)], etc.; properly the inner veil, the outer being τὸ κάλυμμα, compare [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.148: _metaphorically_, κ. δόξης [prev\. author] 1.270)].
2 κ. τραπέζης table-cover, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (Michel 832.25 (Samos, 4th c.BC).)]