Strong's Lexicon masveh: Veil, covering Original Word: מַסְוֶה Word Origin: Derived from the root סָוָה (savah), meaning "to cover" or "to conceal." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent in the New Testament is κάλυμμα (kalumma), Strong's Greek 2571, which is used in 2 Corinthians 3:13-16 to describe the veil over Moses' face and metaphorically to describe the spiritual veil over the hearts of the Israelites. Usage: The term "masveh" refers to a physical covering or veil. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe a veil that conceals or covers the face. This term is specifically associated with Moses, who used a veil to cover his face after speaking with God, as his face shone with the glory of the encounter. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, veils were commonly used for various purposes, including modesty, protection, and ceremonial functions. In the biblical narrative, the veil worn by Moses served a unique purpose. After Moses descended from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant, his face shone with the glory of God, causing fear among the Israelites. To mitigate this fear and to signify the fading glory, Moses wore a veil when speaking to the people, removing it only when he entered the presence of the Lord (Exodus 34:29-35). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as suth Definition a veil NASB Translation veil (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַסְוֶה noun [masculine] veil; — absolute עַלמָּֿנָיו ׳מ Exodus 34:33 compare Exodus 34:34; Exodus 34:35 (P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vail Apparently from an unused root meaning to cover; a veil -- vail. Forms and Transliterations הַמַּסְוֶ֖ה הַמַּסְוֶה֙ המסוה מַסְוֶֽה׃ מסוה׃ ham·mas·weh hammasVeh hammasweh mas·weh masVeh maswehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 34:33 HEB: עַל־ פָּנָ֖יו מַסְוֶֽה׃ NAS: with them, he put a veil over KJV: with them, he put a vail on his face. INT: over his face A veil Exodus 34:34 Exodus 34:35 3 Occurrences |
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