Katapétasma — G2665

Definition

neuter noun

something spread thoroughly, i.e. (specially) the door screen (to the Most Holy Place) in the Jewish Temple

1. Philo, vit
2. Philo, vit. Moys. as above). This latter καταπέτασμα is the only one mentioned in the N. T

Usually translated as

vail

Origin

from a compound of G2596 and a congener of G4072

• katá (G2596)
• pétomai (G4072)

Occurrences

Katapétasma occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), Hebrews (3)

• Matthew 27:51 — And, behold, the veil (καταπέτασμα) 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 (καταπέτασμα) of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
• Luke 23:45 — And the sun was darkened, and the veil (καταπέτασμα) 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 (καταπετάσματος);
• Hebrews 9:3 — And after the second veil (καταπέτασμα), 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 (καταπετάσματος), that is to say, his flesh;