Strong's G2665 · Greek
καταπέτασμα
katapetasma · /kat-ap-et'-as-mah/
Definition
from a compound of 2596 and a congener of 4072; something spread thoroughly, i.e. (specially) the door screen (to the Most Holy Place) in the Jewish Temple:--vail.
KJV: vail
Root / derivation: from a compound of 2596 and a congener of 4072
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered καταπέτασμα across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Hebrews3 verses
Which 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; consecrated: or, new made
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2665 (katapetasma) mean?
from a compound of 2596 and a congener of 4072; something spread thoroughly, i.e. (specially) the door screen (to the Most Holy Place) in the Jewish Temple:--vail.
How many times does G2665 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2665 (καταπέτασμα) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “veil.”
How is katapetasma translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2665 is rendered as “veil” (6×).
Where does the Greek word καταπέτασμα come from?
from a compound of 2596 and a congener of 4072