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vail

Meaning of “vail”

Sense 1: A covering that conceals. Sense 2: As a verb, to cover or hide.

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38 occurrences35 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:65

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Leviticus 4:17
And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the Lord, even before the vail.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 4:17 · retained source text

And the Priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it s euen times before the LORD, euen before the vaile.

Leviticus 16:2
And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 16:2 · retained source text

And the LORD sayd vnto Moses, Speake vnto Aaron thy brother, that hee come not at all times in to the Holy place within the Uaile, before the Mercy seat, which is vpon the Arke, that hee die not: for I will appeare in the cloud vpon the Mercy seat.

1611 marginal noteExod. 30.10. Heb. 9.7.

Leviticus 16:12
And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the Lord, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 16:12 · retained source text

And he shall take a censer full of burning coales of fire from off the Altar before the LORD, and his handes full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vaile.

Leviticus 16:15
¶ Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 16:15 · retained source text

¶ Then shall he kill the goate of the sinne offering that is for the people, and bring his blood within the Uaile, and doe with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullocke, and sprinkle it vpon the Mercie seat, and before the Mercie seat.

Leviticus 21:23
Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the Lord do sanctify them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 21:23 · retained source text

Onely he shall not goe in vnto the Uaile, nor come nigh vnto the Altar, because he hath a blemish, that he prophane not my Sanctuaries: for I the LORD doe sanctifie them.

Leviticus 24:3
Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the Lord continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 24:3 · retained source text

Without the Uaile of the Testimonie, in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, shal Aaron order it from the euening vnto the morning, before the LORD continually: It shall be a Statute for euer in your generations.

Numbers 4:5
¶ And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 4:5 · retained source text

¶ And when the Campe setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sonnes, and they shall take downe the couering Uaile, and couer the Arke of Testimony with it:

Numbers 18:7
Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 18:7 · retained source text

Therefore thou and thy sonnes with thee, shall keepe your Priests office for euery thing of the Altar, and within the Uaile, and yee shall serue: I haue giuen your Priests office vnto you, as a seruice of gift: and the stranger that commeth nigh, shall bee put to death.

Ruth 3:15
Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 3:15 · retained source text

Also he said, Bring the vaile that thou hast vpon thee, and holde it. And when she helde it, he measured sixe measures of barley, and laide it on her: and he went into the citie.

1611 marginal noteOr, sheete, or, apron.

2 Chronicles 3:14
¶ And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 3:14 · retained source text

¶ And he made the vaile of blue and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought Cherubims thereon.

1611 marginal noteHeb. caused to ascend

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.51.

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