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VAIL. 1. Hangings used in the tabernacle to divide the holy of holies from the holy place. Called the second veil, Heb. 6:19; 9:3. Ordinances prescribing, Ex. 26:31-33. Made by Bezaleel and Aholiab, Ex. 36:35,36. See Veil. 2. A covering for the ark, Ex. 35:12; 39:34; 40:21; Num. 4:5. 3. Of the temple, 2 Chr. 3;14. Torn at the time of the crucifixion of Jesus, Matt. 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45.

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