Reference: Clauda

A small island near the southwest shore of Crete, approached by Paul in his voyage to Jerusalem, Ac 27:16. It is now called Gozzo, and is occupied by about thirty families.

a small island off the southwest coast of Crete, passed by Paul on his voyage to Rome (Ac 27:16). It is about 7 miles long and 3 broad. It is now called Gozzo (R.V., "Cauda").

(Clauda or Gaudos) (Pliny); Gaudonesi is its present Greek name. Due W. of cape Matala, S. of Crete, and due S. of Phoenice. Paul's ship on her way from Fair Havens to Phoenice (Ac 27:12-17) was attacked by a gale coming down from the island, and was in danger of being driven into the African "quicksands" (Syrtis). She ran under the lee of Clauda. The Euroclydon (rather as the Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, and Alexandrinus manuscripts read, Euraquilon) or E.N.E. wind would be exactly the one to drive the vessel as described. In the smooth water under the lee of Clauda they got the boat on board, and undergirt the ship (Smith, Voyage, etc., of Paul). Now Gozzo.

Clau'da or Cauda.

A small island S.W. of Crete. Ac 27:16. Now called Gaudo, or Gozzo.

Clau'da

(lame),

Ac 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.