Crete
ΚρήτηStrong’s G2914Krētē
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Krētē is the Greek word usually translated “crete”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“For 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:”
Meaning
Usually translated “crete”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- crete 4
- of crete 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 4
- Titus 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 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.
Greek dictionary
Κρήτη Krētē · Crete
Κρήτη, -ης, ἡ (Lat.), Crete: Act.27:7, 12-13 27:31, Tit.1:5.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.