Encyclopedia entry
Clauda
A small island off the southwest coast of Crete, passed by Paul on his voyage to Rome (Acts 27:16). It is about 7 miles long and 3 broad. It is now called Gozzo (R.V., “Cauda”).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(lame), (Acts 27:16) a small island nearly due west of Cape Matala on the south coast of Crete, and nearly due south of Phoenice; now Gozzo .
In the Bible
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Verses where Clauda is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Acts 27:16
Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.
Scripture on Clauda
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Entries that reference Clauda
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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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