Know the Word.

Greek word

katapétasma

καταπέτασμα

What it means

something spread thoroughly, i.e. the door screen in the Jewish Temple

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

Where it comes from

from a compound of katá (κατά) and a congener of pétomai (πέτομαι)

How the King James translates it

  • veil5

Every place it appears 5

Matthew27:51
Mark15:38
Luke23:45
Hebrews9:310:20