Euroclydon
“Possibly 'southeast billow' or variant Euraquilo meaning 'northeast wind'”
Summary
A violent tempestuous wind in the Mediterranean that drove Paul's ship toward Malta, probably the northeast wind now called a 'Levanter.'
☩The Storm
Euroclydon was the name given by sailors to the tempestuous wind that seized the ship carrying Paul to Rome while they were sailing along the south coast of Crete. The wind came down from the island, therefore blowing from the northward, and is described as 'typhoon-like' (Greek typhonikos), accompanied by terrific gusts and squalls from the high mountains. Some manuscripts read Euraquilo (the northeast wind), which better fits the circumstances—the ship was driven toward Clauda isle, and the sailors feared being driven to the African Syrtis. The gale continued for fourteen days, with sun and stars hidden by clouds.
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References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Euroclydon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Euroclydon," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).