Strong's Greek · G2665
καταπέτασμα
katapétasma
Definitionsomething spread thoroughly, i.e. (specially) the door screen (to the Most Holy Place) in the Jewish Temple
Derivationfrom a compound of G2596 (κατά) and a congener of G4072 (πέτομαι);
KJV usagevail
Occurrences6 in the KJV · 6 verses
καταπέτασμα in Scripture
Matthew 27:51
And, 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 15:38
And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
Luke 23:45
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Hebrews 6:19
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Hebrews 9:3
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Hebrews 10:20
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;