From Nave's Topical Bible
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- (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