Clauda
Summary
A small island southwest of Crete under whose lee Paul's ship found temporary shelter during the violent storm on his voyage to Rome.
☩Location
Clauda was a small island about seven miles long and three broad, lying off the southwest coast of Crete, nearly due west of Cape Matala and south of Phoenice. It was also called Gaudos by ancient writers and is now known as Gavdos or Gozzo. Though otherwise insignificant, it held importance in ancient navigation.
☩Paul's Voyage
When the northeaster (Euroclydon) struck the ship on which Paul was sailing from Fair Havens toward Phoenice, they were driven under the lee of Clauda. In the comparatively smooth water under the island's protection, the sailors were able to hoist in the boat, undergird the ship, and lower the gear to prepare for the violent storm ahead.
Related Verses1 mention
Acts· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Clauda," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Clauda," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Clauda," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).