Κνίδος (Knidos)
Knidos
Cnidus
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun Knidos refers to an ancient city and peninsula located on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor, near the island of Cos. In biblical geography, it marks a specific point along the Mediterranean trade routes, identified in modern times with Cape Crio.
This place name appears only once in the New Testament, in Acts 27:7. The text notes that Paul’s ship sailed past Knidos but was unable to reach it due to unfavorable winds. As a minor geographical marker in a travel narrative, it helps establish the realistic setting of Paul’s journey toward Rome.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Acts 27:7 records a moment where Paul’s ship reached Cnidus but could not land because the wind would not allow it. This detail might seem like a minor geographical note, yet it highlights how God’s plans often unfold through unexpected delays and changed routes. The journey to Rome was not following a straight line; it involved waiting on weather and adjusting course.
When our own paths are blocked or we face difficulties reaching our goals, this passage offers comfort. It shows that being prevented from going somewhere is not necessarily a sign of failure or abandonment. Instead, it can be part of a larger journey where God guides us through circumstances beyond our control, leading us toward His intended destination.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Cnidus1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Κνίδον1×
Key Verses
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Acts 27:7
When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
This verse uses the word to mark a specific point where unfavorable winds prevented the ship from making landfall, shifting the journey toward Crete.