Κρήτη

KrētēCrete
greekNew TestamentName of a place5 occurrences2 books5 verses
This is the name of the place Caphtor: Island home of the Philistines; visited by Paul.

Definition

Κρήτη, -ης, ἡ (Lat.),

Crete: Acts 27:7, 12-13; 27:31, Titus 1:5.

Glossary entries

Caphtor, Caphtorites, Caphtorim Crete

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

5 total
  1. Acts 27:7Κρήτην · of Crete
    After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
  2. Acts 27:12Κρήτης · in Crete
    Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
  3. Acts 27:13Κρήτην · of Crete
    When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.
  4. Acts 27:21Κρήτης · Crete
    After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.
  5. Titus 1:5Κρήτῃ · Crete
    The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.