Thematic Bible: Veil or veil
Thematic Bible
Veil or veil » Was worn » As a token of subjection
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.
Verse Concepts
Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head. For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
Veil or veil » Moses put one on to conceal the glory of his face
and are not like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not look intently at the end of what was fading away.
Veil or veil » Illustrative » Of the spiritual blindness of the jewish nation
But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ. But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
Veil or veil » The removing of, considered rude and insolent
They struck me and wounded me;
The guardsmen of the walls took away my shawl from me.
Veil or veil » Was worn » As a token of modesty
She said to the servant, “Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my master.” Then she took her veil and covered herself.
Veil or veil » Was worn » For concealment
So she removed her widow’s garments and covered herself with a veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gateway of Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah had grown up, and she had not been given to him as a wife.
Veil or veil » A covering for the head usually worn by women
So she removed her widow’s garments and covered herself with a veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gateway of Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah had grown up, and she had not been given to him as a wife.
Veil or veil » Illustrative » Of the spiritual blindness of the gentile nations
Even the veil which is