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Lexicon :: Strong's G2914 - krētē

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Κρήτη
Transliteration
krētē (Key)
Pronunciation
kray'-tay
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
Strong’s Definitions

Κρήτη Krḗtē, kray'-tay; of uncertain derivation; Crete, an island in the Mediterranean:—Crete.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G2914 in the following manner: Crete (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G2914 in the following manner: Crete (5x).
  1. Crete = "fleshy"

    1. the largest and most fertile island of the Mediterranean archipelago or Aegean Sea, now the modern Candia

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Κρήτη Krḗtē, kray'-tay; of uncertain derivation; Crete, an island in the Mediterranean:—Crete.
STRONGS G2914:
Κρήτη, Κρήτης, , Crete, the largest and most fertile island of the Mediterranean archipelago or Aegean Sea, now called Candia: Acts 27:7, 12f, 21; Titus 1:5. (Dict. of Geog. or McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia, under the word.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
27:7; 27:12; 27:21
Titus
1:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2914 matches the Greek Κρήτη (krētē),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:7 - And when we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete G2914, off Salmone;
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:12 - And because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to set sail from there, if somehow they could arrive at Phoenix, a harbor of Crete G2914 facing southwest and northwest, to spend the winter there.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:13 -

And when a moderate [fn]south wind came up, thinking that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along [fn]the shore of Crete G2914.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:21 -

And [fn]when they had gone a long time without food, then Paul stood up in their midst and said, “Men, you ought to have [fn]followed my advice to not set sail from Crete G2914 and to [fn]avoid this damage and loss.

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:5 -

For this reason I left you in Crete G2914, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

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