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# veil, veils, veiled, unveiled #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "veil" usually refers to a thin piece of cloth that is used as a head covering, to cover the head or face so that it cannot be seen.
* Moses covered his face with a veil after he had been in the presence of Yahweh, so that the brightness of his face would be hidden from the people.
* In the Bible, women wore a veil to cover their head, and often their face as well, when they were in public or in the presence of men.
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* The verb to "veil" means to cover something with a veil.
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* In some English versions, the word "veil" is used to refer to the thick curtain that covered the entrance into the most holy place. But "curtain" is a better term in that context, since it refers to a heavy, thick piece of cloth.
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## Translation Suggestions ##
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* The term "veil" could also be translated as "thin cloth covering" or "cloth covering" or "head covering."
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* In some cultures, there may already be a term for a veil for women. It may be necessary to find a different word when it is used for Moses.
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(See also: [Moses ](../names/moses.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [2 Corinthians 03:12-13 ](rc://en/tn/help/2co/03/12 )
* [2 Corinthians 03:16 ](rc://en/tn/help/2co/03/16 )
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* [Ezekiel 13:18 ](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/13/18 )
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* [Isaiah 47:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/isa/47/01 )
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* [Song of Solomon 04:3 ](rc://en/tn/help/sng/04/3 )
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H4304, H4533, H4555, H6777, H6809, H7196, H7479, G343, G2571, G2572