Vail or Veil

A covering for the head usually worn by women — Ge 38:14.

Was worn

As a token of modesty. — Ge 24:65.

As a token of subjection. — 1Co 11:3,6,7,10.

For concealment. — Ge 38:14.

The removing of, considered rude and insolent — Song 5:7.

Removing of, threatened as a punishment to ungodly women — Isa 3:23.

Moses put one on to conceal the glory of his face — Ex 34:33; 2Co 3:13.

Illustrative

Of the spiritual blindness of the Gentile nations. — Isa 25:7.

Of the spiritual blindness of the Jewish nation. — 2Co 3:14-16.