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# veil #
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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.
* 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 ](../other/moses.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [2 Corinthians 03:12-13 ](en/tn/2co/help/03/12 )
* [2 Corinthians 03:14-16 ](en/tn/2co/help/03/14 )
* [Ezekiel 13:17-18 ](en/tn/ezk/help/13/17 )
* [Isaiah 47:1-2 ](en/tn/isa/help/47/01 )
* [Song of Solomon 04:3 ](en/tn/sng/help/04/03 )
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