Dictionary of Bible Themes Generally, an item of female dress worn by an unmarried woman in the presence of her future husband and also by a prostitute. Head-coverings were worn by men and women as a sign of mourning. The term is also used metaphorically to indicate a lack of understanding of God's truth. Scripture uses the imagery of "removing a veil" to refer to God's final self-revelation at the end of the age, or the making known of God's will and nature through Jesus Christ or other means. Songs 4:1The veil as an item of female dress Worn by women in general See also Genesis 24:65The veil covered the lower part of the face, so focusing attention on the eyes and temples. Songs 4:3; 6:7Rebekah veils herself in the presence of her future husband, Isaac Genesis 38:14-15See also Worn by prostitutes Songs 1:7Ezekiel 13:18,21 Worn by female sorcerers Isaiah 3:19; 47:2Worn as a sign of wealth and status Babylon's veil will be removed as a mark of her humiliation. 2 Samuel 15:30Veils worn as a sign of grief See also Faces covered in sorrow and dismay Leviticus 13:45Jeremiah 14:4 A veil worn by the ceremonially unclean signifies grief at separation from God 2 Samuel 19:4See also Veils customarily worn by mourners Ezekiel 24:17,22Esther 6:12; 7:8 Micah 3:7 Faces covered as a sign of disgrace 1 Corinthians 11:4Head-coverings in worship 1 Corinthians 11:5-6A man's uncovered head in worship signifies submission to his spiritual head, i.e., Jesus Christ See also 1 Corinthians 11:7,13A woman's covered head signifies proper submission to her husband. Job 22:12-14God's sight of humanity is not veiled See also The wicked foolishly boast that God does not see them Psalms 10:11; 94:7Isaiah 29:15 Psalms 44:24 See also God's people complain that God does not see their suffering Job 13:24Psalms 69:17; 88:14 Job 28:24 See also God sees all humanity Genesis 16:13Job 34:21 Psalms 33:13; 139:1-3 1 Corinthians 4:5 See also People's deeds will be made known Job 28:11Isaiah 26:21 Matthew 10:26 1 Corinthians 3:13 pp Lk 12:2 2 Corinthians 3:13The truth about God is sometimes veiled The veil worn by Moses See also Exodus 34:29-35After speaking with God, Moses' face was radiant; the veil, possibly a loose part of his clothing pulled over his face, prevented the Israelites from seeing that the radiance did not last. 2 Corinthians 3:14-15See also Lack of understanding of God's truth Isaiah 44:18Lamentations 3:65 1 Corinthians 2:14 2 Corinthians 4:3 Ephesians 4:18 1 Corinthians 2:7-10 The unveiling of God's truth Colossians 1:26God's hidden truth is revealed to believers See also Isaiah 64:4Romans 16:25-26 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 Ephesians 1:9; 3:3-6 2 Timothy 1:10 Titus 1:2-3 Daniel 12:2-4 See also God's self-revelation at the end of the age Isaiah 25:7-8Romans 8:19 1 John 3:2 See also 1020 God, all-knowing1115 God, purpose of 1439 revelation 5135 blindness, spiritual 5145 clothing 5151 feet 5159 hearing 5419 mourning 5952 sorrow 6694 mystery 7344 curtain 8419 enlightenment |
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