καταπέτασμα
katapetasmaNoun (Neuter)G2665
curtain
From: from a compound of G2596 (κατά) and a congener of G4072 (πέτομαι);
Short Definition
something spread thoroughly, i.e. (specially) the door screen (to the Most Holy Place) in the Jewish Temple
Full Lexicon Entry
in NT always the inner veil or curtain of the Temple (or Tabernacle): ; figuratively, ἡ *σὰρξ αὐτοῦ *.
LXX Usage: chiefly for פֹּרֶכֶת (the veil of the Holy of Holies), also for מָסָךְ (the outer veil), Num_3:26 (elsewhere κάλυμμα)
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
3
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1
Key Passages
- Hebrews 10:20
- Hebrews 6:19
- Hebrews 9:3
- Luke 23:45
- Matthew 27:51
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