Luke 23:45

καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ὁ ἥλιος καί ἐσχίσθη τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ μέσον
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐσκοτίσθη
G4654
skotizō
to obscure (literally or figuratively)
  • to cover with darkness, to darken
    • "to be covered with darkness, be darkened
    • of heavenly bodies as deprived of light
      • "metaphorically
      • of the eyes
        • "of the understanding"of the mind
ὁ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἥλιος
G2246
hēlios
the sun; by implication, light
  • the sun
    • "the rays of the sun"the light of day
καί
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐσχίσθη
G4977 V-API-3S
schizō
to split or sever (literally or figuratively)
  • to cleave, cleave asunder, rend
    • "to divide by rending"to split into factions, be divided
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
καταπέτασμα
G2665 N-NSN
katapetasma
something spread thoroughly, i.e., (specially) the door screen (to the Most Holy Place) in the Jewish Temple
  • a veil spread out, a curtain
    • the name given to the two curtains in the temple at Jerusalem, one of them at the entrance to the temple separated the Holy Place from the outer court, the other veiled the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ναοῦ
G3485 N-GSM
naos
a fane, shrine, temple
  • used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure)
μέσον
G3319 A-ASN
mesos
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
  • middle
    • "the midst"in the midst of, amongst

καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ὁ ἥλιος καί ἐσχίσθη τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ μέσον
45
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Cross References

Hebrews 10:19

Ἔχοντες οὖν ἀδελφοί παῤῥησίαν εἰς τὴν εἴσοδον τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ αἵματι Ἰησοῦ
19
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

Matthew 27:51

Καὶ ἰδού τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο ἀπὸ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐσείσθη καὶ αἱ πέτραι ἐσχίσθησαν
51
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Hebrews 9:3

μετὰ δὲ τὸ δεύτερον καταπέτασμα σκηνὴ ἡ λεγομένη Ἅγια Ἁγίων
3
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

Mark 15:38

Καὶ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο ἀπὸ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω
38
And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

Ephesians 2:14

Αὐτὸς γάρ ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας
14
For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

Leviticus 16:12

וְלָקַח מְלֹֽא-הַמַּחְתָּה גַּֽחֲלֵי-אֵשׁ מֵעַל הַמִּזְבֵּחַ מִלִּפְנֵי יְהוָה וּמְלֹא חָפְנָיו קְטֹרֶת סַמִּים דַּקָּה וְהֵבִיא מִבֵּית לַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃
12
And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:

Hebrews 6:19

ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος
19
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

2 Chronicles 3:14

וַיַּעַשׂ אֶת-הַפָּרֹכֶת תְּכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן וְכַרְמִיל וּבוּץ וַיַּעַל עָלָיו כְּרוּבִֽים׃
14
And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.

Exodus 26:31

וְעָשִׂיתָ פָרֹכֶת תְּכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן וְתוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי וְשֵׁשׁ מָשְׁזָר מַֽעֲשֵׂה חֹשֵׁב יַֽעֲשֶׂה אֹתָהּ כְּרֻבִֽים׃
31
And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
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