καταπέτασμα katapétasma

Meaning

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

In the King James Version: vail

Derivation: from a compound of G2596 (κατά) and a congener of G4072 (πέτομαι);

Where it is used

• Matthew 27:51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.
• Mark 15:38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
• Luke 23:45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
• Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
• Hebrews 9:3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
• Hebrews 10:20 by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,