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Krété <a href="../greek/2915.htm" title="2915">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Krété: Crete</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">Κρήτη</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Krété<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>kray'-tay<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(kray'-tay)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Crete<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Crete.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the name of the island itself, Κρήτη (Krété).<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Crete in the Old Testament, as the island is primarily mentioned in the New Testament context.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "Krété" refers to the island of Crete, located in the Mediterranean Sea. In the New Testament, Crete is mentioned in the context of Paul's missionary journeys and the early Christian church. It is known for its strategic location and its role in the spread of Christianity.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, with a rich history dating back to ancient times. It was home to the Minoan civilization, one of the earliest advanced societies in Europe. By the time of the New Testament, Crete was under Roman control. The island's inhabitants were known for their seafaring skills and diverse culture. In the biblical context, Crete was significant for its early Christian communities, which were established by the Apostle Paul and his associates.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain origin<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>Crete, an island in the Mediterranean<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Crete (5).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 2914: Κρήτη</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">Κρήτη</span></span>, <span class="greek2">Κρήτης</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span>, <span class="accented">Crete,</span> the largest and most fertile island of the Mediterranean archipelago or Aegean Sea, now called Candia: <a href="/interlinear/acts/27-7.htm">Acts 27:7, 12f, 21</a>; <a href="/interlinear/titus/1-5.htm">Titus 1:5</a>. (Dict. of Geog. or McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia, <REFERENCE_WORK:McClintock and Strong><TOPIC:CRETE> <span class="topic">under the word</span>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Crete. <p>Of uncertain derivation; Crete, an island in the Mediterranean -- Crete. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>Κρητη Κρήτῃ Κρητην Κρήτην Κρητης Κρήτης Krete Krētē Krḗtei Krḗtēi Kreten Krētēn Krḗten Krḗtēn Kretes Krētēs Krḗtes Krḗtēs<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/27-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 27:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὑπεπλεύσαμεν τὴν <b>Κρήτην</b> κατὰ Σαλμώνην</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> we sailed under the shelter <span class="itali">of Crete,</span> off<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> we sailed under <span class="itali">Crete,</span> over against<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> we sailed under <span class="itali">Crete</span> over against Salmone<p><b><a href="/text/acts/27-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 27:12</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">λιμένα τῆς <b>Κρήτης</b> βλέποντα κατὰ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> a harbor <span class="itali">of Crete,</span> facing<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [which is] an haven <span class="itali">of Crete,</span> and lieth<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> a harbor <span class="itali">of Crete</span> looking toward<p><b><a href="/text/acts/27-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 27:13</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">παρελέγοντο τὴν <b>Κρήτην</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and [began] sailing along <span class="itali">Crete,</span> close<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [thence], they sailed close by <span class="itali">Crete.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> they coasted along <span class="itali">Crete</span><p><b><a href="/text/acts/27-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 27:21</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἀπὸ τῆς <b>Κρήτης</b> κερδῆσαί τε</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and not to have set sail <span class="itali">from Crete</span> and incurred<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> from <span class="itali">Crete,</span> and<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/27-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> from <span class="itali">Crete</span> to have incurred moreover<p><b><a href="/text/titus/1-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Titus 1:5</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/titus/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">σε ἐν <b>Κρήτῃ</b> ἵνα τὰ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/titus/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> I left <span class="itali">you in Crete,</span> that you would set in order<br><a href="/kjvs/titus/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> in <span class="itali">Crete,</span> that<br><a href="/interlinear/titus/1-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> you in <span class="itali">Crete</span> that the things<p><b><a href="/greek/2914.htm">Strong's Greek 2914</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_2914.htm">5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/kre_te__2914.htm">Κρήτῃ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/kre_te_n_2914.htm">Κρήτην — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/kre_te_s_2914.htm">Κρήτης — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/2913.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2913"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2913" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/2915.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2915"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2915" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>