Fair Havens

Fair Havens, a harbor on the island of Crete where Paul's ship stopped during his journey to Rome.

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Summary

A location only mentioned at Acts 27:8; referred to as Fair Havens (καλός λιμήν, Καλοὶ Λιμένες).

Location

Identified as: Kaloi Limenes
Certainty: Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
Coordinates: 34.930° N, 24.800° E

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Events

Dates are approximate

Journey to Rome beginsc. AD 56
Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56

Glossary entries

Alternative names

Καλοὶ ΛιμένεςFair Havens
καλός+G3040«G3040=λιμήνFair Havens

Mentions

Acts 27:8
After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.