Strong G2914Κρήτη
Crete
- Transliteration
- Krētē
- Pronunciation
- kray'-tay
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Feminine) of a Location
Definition
Of uncertain derivation;
Crete an island in the Mediterranean: - Crete.
Crete an island in the Mediterranean: - Crete.
Detailed definition
Κρήτη, -ης, ἡ (Lat.),
Crete: Act.27:7, 12-13 27:31, Tit.1:5.†
(AS)
Crete: Act.27:7, 12-13 27:31, Tit.1:5.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Caphtor
Island home of the Philistines; visited by Paul
Caphtor, identified as the island of Crete, was the original homeland of the Philistines and a place visited by the apostle Paul.
In the Bible
Strong G2914 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- crete5
First verses
- Acts 27:7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
- Acts 27:12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
- Acts 27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
- Acts 27:21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
- Titus 1:5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
Occurrences by book
Related words
Same identity
Detailed Greek dictionary
Crete , now Candia , [8th/7th c.BC (Homer)]; epic genitive plural Κρητάων εὐρειάων [8th/7th c.BC (Odyssey by Homer)] (Middle Liddel)