- A covering for the head usually worn by women Ge 38:14
- WAS WORN
- As a token of modesty Ge 24:65
- As a token of subjection 1Co 11:3,6,7,10
- For concealment Ge 38:14
- The removing of, considered rude and insolent So 5:7
- Removing of, threatened as a punishment to ungodly women Isa 3:23
- Moses put one on to conceal the glory of his face Ex 34:33; 2Co 3:13
- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the spiritual blindness of the Gentile nations Isa 25:7
- Of the spiritual blindness of the Jewish nation 2Co 3:14-16
The New Topical Text Book
Vail or Veil
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.