Crete

Name means “carnal; fleshly”Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary: “Crete, carnal; fleshly”

Modern location: Crete, Greece

First named: Acts 27:7

Region Asia Minor Greece Apostolic

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A large Mediterranean island Paul's ship sailed along on the voyage to Rome (Acts 27:7-13), and where Titus was later left to appoint elders and organize the churches (Titus 1:5).

References: Acts 27:7

People connected to Crete

Titus (M) — left here by Paul to appoint elders in every town
Titus 1:5
Tychicus (M) — one of two men Paul considered sending to relieve Titus here
Titus 3:12

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