◄ 2914. Krété ►
Strong's Lexicon Krété: Crete Original Word: Κρήτη Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Krété Pronunciation: kray'-tay Phonetic Spelling: (kray'-tay) Definition: Crete. Meaning: Crete, a large island in the Mediterranean Sea, southeast of Greece. Word Origin: Of uncertain origin. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek term Κρήτη, as it specifically refers to the island of Crete, which is not mentioned in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "Κρήτη" is used in the New Testament to refer to the island of Crete. It appears in the context of Paul's journeys and the early Christian church. Context: Crete is a significant location in the New Testament, primarily mentioned in the context of the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys. The island is located in the Mediterranean Sea and is known for its strategic position and cultural influence in the ancient world. In the New Testament, Crete is mentioned in the Book of Acts and the Epistle to Titus. In Acts 27:7-21, Crete is noted as a location where Paul and his companions sailed during his journey to Rome. The narrative describes their struggle against adverse winds and their eventual decision to seek shelter on the island. The passage highlights the island's geographical features, such as Fair Havens, a harbor on the southern coast of Crete. The Epistle to Titus provides further insight into the early Christian presence on the island. Paul left Titus in Crete to organize the church and appoint elders in every town (Titus 1:5). This indicates that Crete had multiple Christian communities that required leadership and structure. Paul also references the Cretans' reputation, quoting a local saying, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons" (Titus 1:12, BSB), which he uses to emphasize the need for sound teaching and moral integrity among the believers. Crete's historical and cultural context is essential for understanding its role in the New Testament. The island was known for its diverse population and was a hub of trade and cultural exchange. This diversity likely presented both challenges and opportunities for the spread of the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition Crete, an island in the Mediterranean NASB Translation Crete (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2914: Κρήτη Κρήτη, Κρήτης, ἡ, 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.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Crete. Of uncertain derivation; Crete, an island in the Mediterranean -- Crete. Forms and Transliterations Κρητη Κρήτῃ Κρητην Κρήτην Κρητης Κρήτης Krete Krētē Krḗtei Krḗtēi Kreten Krētēn Krḗten Krḗtēn Kretes Krētēs Krḗtes Krḗtēs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 27:7 N-AFS GRK: ὑπεπλεύσαμεν τὴν Κρήτην κατὰ Σαλμώνην NAS: we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off KJV: we sailed under Crete, over against INT: we sailed under Crete over against Salmone Acts 27:12 N-GFS GRK: λιμένα τῆς Κρήτης βλέποντα κατὰ NAS: a harbor of Crete, facing KJV: [which is] an haven of Crete, and lieth INT: a harbor of Crete looking toward Acts 27:13 N-AFS GRK: παρελέγοντο τὴν Κρήτην NAS: and [began] sailing along Crete, close KJV: [thence], they sailed close by Crete. INT: they coasted along Crete Acts 27:21 N-GFS GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς Κρήτης κερδῆσαί τε NAS: and not to have set sail from Crete and incurred KJV: from Crete, and INT: from Crete to have incurred moreover Titus 1:5 N-DFS GRK: σε ἐν Κρήτῃ ἵνα τὰ NAS: I left you in Crete, that you would set in order KJV: in Crete, that INT: you in Crete that the things Strong's Greek 2914 5 Occurrences Κρήτῃ — 1 Occ. Κρήτην — 2 Occ. Κρήτης — 2 Occ.