VAIL

(Veil, curtain)

1. Hangings used in the tabernacle to separate the Holy of Holies (the Most Holy Place) from the Holy Place

Called the second veil

Heb 6:19; 9:3

Ordinances prescribing

Ex 26:31-33

Made by Bezaleel and Aholiab

Ex 36:35,36

See VEIL

2. A covering for the ark of the covenant

Ex 35:12; 39:34; 40:21; Nu 4:5

3. Of the temple

2Ch 3:14

Torn from the top to the bottom at the time of the crucifixion of Jesus

Mt 27:51; Mr 15:38; Lu 23:45

FIGURATIVE

Heb 10:20